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45. Hey, they are the bestest of best friends.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #42)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 12:25 AM

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How many really best friends do you have??? [View all] a kennedy Oct 2020 OP

I have 3, but they all live far away. CottonBear Oct 2020 #1

I am so jealous that they are still alive..... a kennedy Oct 2020 #12

I am so very fortunate to have them in my life. CottonBear Oct 2020 #36

Thanks....... a kennedy Oct 2020 #40

I have 2 but one is across the country. onecaliberal Oct 2020 #2

So happy they are alive and that you can contact them if and as often as you like. a kennedy Oct 2020 #13

Yes, true. Very fortunate. onecaliberal Oct 2020 #29

One plus very close siblings - six MaryMagdaline Oct 2020 #3

So jealous........ a kennedy Oct 2020 #14

I'm so sorry Rorey Oct 2020 #4

Love that they are there for you and alive...... a kennedy Oct 2020 #15

We DU folks can be pretty good support Rorey Oct 2020 #21

I know, I do consider all the Du'ers my friends........just not my BEST.... a kennedy Oct 2020 #31

1 dweller Oct 2020 #5

and of course you're right, lots of smiles, but......the need for a BEST friend a kennedy Oct 2020 #18

I guess as they say dweller Oct 2020 #23

Thank you. a kennedy Oct 2020 #25

I'd say I have 3. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #6

I am so jealous of them.......and damn, we all need young friends to mentor, learn and a kennedy Oct 2020 #20

You were fortunate to have those two. Kath2 Oct 2020 #7

I just want to give you a hug....... a kennedy Oct 2020 #9

Thank you, sister. Kath2 Oct 2020 #16

I am sorry for your loses. jrthin Oct 2020 #8

You are lucky for them......a husband as a best friend is awesome.....and a neighbor?? a kennedy Oct 2020 #32

1. my wife. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #10

Awwwwwwwww your wife, that is so great, and work buddies??? Perfect..... a kennedy Oct 2020 #33

Interesting question............ MyOwnPeace Oct 2020 #11

OMGOSH.......this is what I was saying...... a kennedy Oct 2020 #22

I'm kinda blessed with five. Long time friends...... I mean my besty and I met when we were 5! mitch96 Oct 2020 #17

I am so jealous.......they are alive and in your life. a kennedy Oct 2020 #24

One thing I've noticed with old friends is i'll put up with a lot of their bullshit. More so than mitch96 Oct 2020 #55

I'm down to one - my wife - which is what matters. yonder Oct 2020 #19

So sad for your loss of him......but it's great your wife is your best friend.... a kennedy Oct 2020 #26

Thank you. Your post got me to thinking about him. yonder Oct 2020 #28

I just want a best friend now and you should call him right now...... a kennedy Oct 2020 #35

None. It seems every time I thought I had a friend turns out they only wanted something from me. blueinredohio Oct 2020 #27

Damn......I know acquaintances are ok, but damn......a best friend is a gift from the universe. a kennedy Oct 2020 #30

Yes, DU is a godsend. Especially these last four years. blueinredohio Oct 2020 #53

Ha! MyOwnPeace Oct 2020 #56

Just my wife Generic Brad Oct 2020 #34

Perfect then....... a kennedy Oct 2020 #47

One that I haven't kacekwl Oct 2020 #37

For many years my second husband was my best friend mnhtnbb Oct 2020 #38

OMGAWD.....I HATE YOU FOR THESE BEST FRIENDS........ a kennedy Oct 2020 #41

I'm sorry for your losses Marthe48 Oct 2020 #39

You are making me cry uncontrollably.........how wonderful a group of friends make a kennedy Oct 2020 #44

My cat and maybe my ex. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #42

Hey, they are the bestest of best friends. a kennedy Oct 2020 #45

One - and I married him over 43 years ago csziggy Oct 2020 #43

Love this and there is your best friend.......your sister. a kennedy Oct 2020 #46

Growing up, she was not my most compatible sister csziggy Oct 2020 #48

Wow........and whew.......but in the end you and your sister are best friends as well. a kennedy Oct 2020 #49

Yeah, it's been rough but we just keep on keeping on csziggy Oct 2020 #50

1ish. Close friends maybe four. Codeine Oct 2020 #51

One and only. Harker Oct 2020 #52

Zero at the moment. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #54