What is friendship? Does it really exist? Can someone have one person that she trusts completely? I believe such a person exists. The New Lexicon Webster’s Dictionary does not define the term best friend. I classify a best friend as one who keeps secrets and displays unconditional understanding. Best friendship does not just happen, but rather it has to perfected over time. A best friend accepts all the faults and joys of her companion’s personality. However, a best friend has different meanings to members of the opposite sexes. Developing friendship begins early in life. Siblings and neighbors are probably the first children a youngster meets. Starting at a young age, parents should encourage social interaction with other kids of the same age. This establishes the foundation for the building of future friendships. Upon reaching the teenage years, acceptance by friends and peers gains increasing importance. For a girl, a best friend is one in whom she can confide and receive advice in a variety of areas. Girls cry on each other’s shoulders about topics ranging from boys to having nothing to wear. Being more emotional and constantly needing advice, a girl’s relationship with her best friend is one of vital importance to her. It is a known fact that women live longer and deal with stress better due to talking about their problems rather than acting impulsively like men. Bonds with a girl’s confidant are very strong and are hardly breakable.Honestly, a boy’s relationship with his cronies mystifies me. I believe they have the same relationship as girls do, but with less emotional, in-depth discussions. Males experience problems in their teenage years and often deal with them poorly. This is because they often lack the best friend they can talk to no matter what. A life without one or several best friends, I believe, is no life at all. To go through life without a person with whom to share secrets, pain,...
