You've settled into family life and love your kids and husband, but you don't know what you'd do if you didn't have girlfriends to vent to about the fact that your 4-year-old insists on turning "Please put on some pants" into a full-blown protest. You're so busy with work and family that time with your girlfriends is a luxury you savor, but when you do see each other, you make it count — whether it's by spending an indulgent day at the spa or having a dinner where you stay at the table catching up long after the check has been paid.
You begin to have a midlife awakening and realize that if you're ever going to run a half-marathon or learn that new language, the time to do it is now, and your friends are there to dive headfirst into these endeavors with you.
Wedding season becomes divorce season as a handful of your friends go through the heartbreaking experience of learning that men of all ages prefer women in their twenties, but you will be there to crack open a nice bottle of wine, convince her to get that wild new haircut, and laugh hysterically about the fact that her new, age-appropriate boyfriend is reaping the benefits of her being in her sexual prime while her ex is stuck having conversations about selfie sticks and Justin Bieber.
