Your friends make your world and are - in a manner of speaking - a reflection of who you are. While you may not necessarily be known by the friends you keep, the right friends can make or break the way you feel about yourself and the things you do.
Think friends and what comes to mind is the life and times of those six 'friends', who entertained us for a decade.
I am sure you too drew similarities and parallels to what happened to Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey.
If you see yourself as one among the six, you need five friends, who will stand by you through thick and thin.
I know that sounds clichéd, but mark my words, with friends like these, you can't go wrong. So, here is my list of five friends every woman must have…
The Positron
Your one friend who has never heard of the word no! Tell her you plan to quit your job and she is most likely to say, "Go right ahead." No questions asked; no explanations needed. She believes in you, no matter what!
The Hard-hitter
She is the one who is always referred to as the hard-nosed b****. Nothing moves her, or so it seems. Guess what, you could do with more friends like her. She does say a lot of things that hurt, but more often than not she says it as is - with love and without malice.
The Girl Friday
She is a meddler and a compulsive one at that. But when all is said and done, you cannot do without her, You must have a friend like this one. She is the one who makes sure your wardrobe is in place for that important third date. If you are lucky, she may even offer to drive you so you don't have to take the train. 'Interfere' is her middle name, but it is for your good only.
The Partner in Crime
She is as bad as they come. From drinking and driving (which we don't endorse, by the way) to one night stands, she is all for it. Yet, when it comes to being there, she is the 'wall'. Your partner in crime is the one gets you drunk on your birthday or throws you a party when your divorce finally comes through. Frivolous to some, she is your rock when the going gets tough.
The Unexpected Friend
She is the old (or middle-aged) hag who lives next door, disapproves of your late nights and your loud music that blares all day. You can never be friends, or so you thought. After all she is much older than you, has never travelled abroad or even had a career!
Yet, her opinion counts and you know she will lend you a patient ear when things go wrong. And yes, she brings you a dabba when you are not well too! Well, there you have it then.
Five friends every woman must have. Love them, hate them, ignore them, but you cannot do without them!
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