How well do you know your best bud? No, really!
You say you’re the best of friends, but do you really know the depths of her soul and the quirks that make her uniquely her? Are you surface-level friends or true kindred spirits? Fill in the following questions, and find out how well you really know her.
1. What’s your best friend’s middle name?
2. What does she want to be when she grows up?
3. Her favorite flower?
4. Her favorite color (and shade)?
5. Her gum of choice?
6. Her first crush?
7. Her favorite subject in school?
8. Her eye color?
9. Her favorite book of all time?
10. Her favorite movie?
11. Her favorite restaurant?
12. Braces or not?
13. Her siblings’ names?
14. Her choice: beef, chicken or tofu?
15. Her major scars or birthmarks?
16. What does she want to name her first kid?
17. Would she ever bungee jump?
18. Would she ever run a marathon?
19. Is she spontaneous enough to marry the first boy she fell in love with?
20. Would she walk up and introduce herself to the President if he walked into the room?
21. Would she rather have earrings from Tiffany’s or a new mountain bike?
22. Chocolate or vanilla?
23. Her favorite season?
24. Her biggest prayer request?
25. Her greatest fear?
26. Her hidden talent?
27. Her dream vacation—city, beach, or mountains?
28. Silver or gold?
29. Her biggest pet peeve?
30. Her deepest, darkest secret?
31. Her favorite junk food?
32. What embarrasses her?
33. Where is she in her walk with God?
34. Does she bite her nails?
35. Her role model?
36. If she could go back in time and change one thing, what would it be?
37. The farthest she’s traveled from home?
38. Coke or Pepsi?
39. Night owl or morning person?
40. If she could have plastic surgery for free, would she do it?
41. If she could change one thing about herself, what would it be?
42. Her favorite outfit: comfy or chic?
43. What brand of perfume does she wear (or does she)?
44. Procrastinator or Ms. Efficient?
45. Is she transparent or mysterious?
Well, does this give you some confirmation about your friendship, or does it make you realize you don’t know each other that well after all? If you don’t know a lot of these answers, maybe you’re a little too self-absorbed or aren’t taking the time to invest in your friendship. If you do know most of the answers and feel closer to her than ever, think of ways to continue to build that friendship—don’t take her for granted!
You can make more (and better!) friends in two months by being interested in others than you can in two years of trying to get others interested in you.
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a [sister]”
1
Take five minutes and only listen—let your best bud tell you whatever she wants during that time. No interrupting!
2
Ask to see her photo albums from when she was growing up.
Listen to the stories behind the pictures.
3
Write her a letter telling her how much you appreciate her. Be specific about what you value in her!
4
Show your support—go to her next game, performance, meet or competition.
5
Play Twenty Questions and ask her whatever you didn’t know about her from the quiz.
