Girlfriends are essential. They pick you up when you fall down, and make you laugh when you feel like crying — while threatening revenge on the one who hurt you. Significant others come and go, but friends are there through all of it, and the memories you make with them are ones that last a lifetime. A best friend or group of girlfriends helps balance you out — where you have weaknesses, they have strengths, and vice versa. With your unique powers combined, you are virtually unstoppable, so watch out, world! Here are some of the girlfriends we've all had or been:
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The Brutally Honest Friend
She tells it like it is, for better or worse, but usually for the better.
The Loud and Proud
You love that she is so confident in herself, and aspire to be more open (aka shameless) like her.
The Eccentric Friend
You don't always know what's going on in her head. OK, you don't ever know what's going on in her head, but you still love her.
The One You Vent With
You can't help yourself sometimes.
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The Needy One
She's the one calling you late at night, crying over something or another . . . again.
The Tough Nut to Crack
It's hard to get her to open up, but it's really, really rewarding when she finally does.
The Yin to Your Yang
You are complete opposites, but it totally works for both of you because you complement each other perfectly.
The Rebel
She's always looking for something new and exciting to do and try — even if it isn't entirely risk-free.
The FOMO Friend
This girl is forever worried that she is missing out on something, even though she never actually is.
The Go-Getter
You love her, and she loves you, but she is keeping her eye on the prize and will stop at nothing to get it.
The Comic Relief
She is good at lightening the mood or adding much-needed wit to your otherwise dull day.
The Overdramatic One
She tends to blow things out of proportion. Like, way out of proportion.
The Trendsetter
They are the essence of cool. They are kind of prophetic — they seem to know what's going to be in style long before it actually is.
The Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Friend
You have fun together, but you and her both know that, if things got tough, you'd both probably bow out.
The Wise One
You tell her your problems — she provides you with answers.
The Overprotective Friend
Sometimes it's like having your mom around.
The Friend For Life
You know that when you're 80, you will be sitting on a front porch together, sipping lemonade and talking about the good old days.