If you've had a best friend for more than 20 years, what's kept your friendship going for so long?

Answer 1

Knowing that friends change, can keep your friendship from changing.

Answer 2

Had my best buddy since 1978. We don't demand anything from each other. She has since moved to Alabama (I'm in Georgia) but we still drive to see each other at least every couple of months. Talk alot on the phone and email. We are comfortable with each other and have been thru having babies, she divorced, deaths in family. Might not talk for a week or 2 but we pick up where we were at the next visit or phone call. We both have other friends but there is just something there with your best friend. AND they know everything about you so we joke that we have to stay best friends. Its kind of like a marriage. You nurture your friendship.

Answer 3

My best friend and I go back over 25 years. Crystal, has been a very loyal companion and has been a fantastic support in my hours of need even though she is an octopus. She's great at DIY she can saw, paint and put a picture up all at the same time. Whats our secret? She loves Digestive biscuits and as long as I've got plenty of those on tap she's going nowhere

Answer 4

Well i'm only 25, but My best mate and I have been great friends for 14 years. To begin with we were in a group of friends but when the rest of the group threatened to stab my mate, it just became the 2 of us and has been ever since. We are a shoulder to cry on for each other. I was there for her when she had her daughter at 16 and she was there for me when I has to spend a week in hospital, we dont judge each other and we dont argue.

I dont know what I would do without her, she is still a big part of my life.

Answer 5

i hav known my friend now 4 29 years i am 33. the thing is not 2 ever judge ur mate, just listen, giv advice and be there 4 them.. walk away from an argument if one occurs and both cool down b4 it gets 2 heated.. cos a good mate is 4 life where as none of my blokes hav been.. we hav been thru all sorts includin death of her child.. my divorce the lot... and even if u do fall out dont let it stay that way resolve the issue.. a true mate wil never turn their back on u or giv u an ultimatum

Answer 6

I've had my best friend for almost eleven years. I think the secret is to always be there for each other but at the same time, don't live in each others' pockets. I know I can always ring her up if I need her and usually see her once or twice a week. I could see her more or less and neither of our feelings would be hurt.

I think you need to give each other space but always be there when needed for support, advice and FUN!

Answer 7

I see my best friend every week and we've know each other for 24 years. Don't get me wrong, we've had fall outs but have always realised how silly we've both been and gotten back to our friendship. Just being there for each other and enjoying each others company has been the way we've been friends for so long.

Answer 8

I've know my best friend since we were 15 (we're now 40) and the secret to our success is our differences as well as our similarities. However, I think the ability to make each other laugh uncontrollably is the best thing about our friendship!

Answer 9

My best friend and I have been together 25 yrs. First off, we are not typical women. We have always been honest to each other. I am sure we haven't " told all" either. If I ask her her opinion, she will tell me what she thinks, if I'm wrong..she tells me straight up. I like that. It's weird, we are alike, but yet different too. We never had the same taste in men.

Answer 10

We always "touch base", catching each other up on the latest news and events. We always send a card...for any old reason.

After so much time...I know what things make my friend angry in a discussion...so I don't bring those things up...they aren't important.

And my friend loves my sense of humor so I try to be funnier and crazier than the last time we spoke....and if I'm down...my friend knows it and tries extra hard to pick me up...which is usually easy.

Answer 11

The fact that we can not see each other for long periods of time and still connect immediately when we get together. the fact that we know that we can call one another for any reason, and we will have time for each other. Also that we trust one another and enjoy being in each others company. And we are very honest with each other.