Having friends who know your best stories means having a built - in cheerleading squad. They can celebrate your achievements in the context of your whole story. For instance, if you finally achieve a long - term goal that was part of one of your best stories, they'll understand the full significance of it. They know all the struggles and efforts that led up to it, so their celebration will be more meaningful and heartfelt. They can also share these stories with others in a positive way, which can enhance your reputation.
Such friends can also help you keep your identity. Your best stories are part of who you are. They remember the things that make you unique and special. They can prevent you from losing touch with your true self by constantly referring back to those important stories and the values or traits they represent.
One benefit is that they can provide great emotional support. When they know your best stories, they understand your journey and can relate to your experiences. For example, if you had a difficult time in the past and overcame it, they can remind you of your strength during current tough times.
Because they care. They take an interest in your life. When you're excited to share something good that happened, they listen. So over time, they come to know all your best stories.
Well, not always. Sometimes we might have parts of our lives that we keep private even from our best friends. Maybe it's a story from our past that we're not ready to share yet. However, in general, good friends usually know a great deal of our best stories because they are close to us.
One time, my best friend and I went to a costume party. He thought he was being really original with his 'ninja turtle' costume, but when we got there, there were at least five other people with the same costume. The look on his face was priceless.
One time my best friend and I were at a zoo. He was trying to take a selfie with a camel and the camel suddenly licked his face right when he took the photo. It was hilarious, his face was all slobbery and he had this shocked expression.
It can be both good and bad. On the good side, they understand you deeply. But on the bad side, it might feel like there's no privacy at all. You might want to keep some parts of yourself private, even from your best friend.
Generally, it's not possible. People have the right to keep their reading choices private, and platforms respect that by not making this information accessible to others.
Personally, I believe 'friends with benefits' is not advisable. A friend of mine had such an experience. They started as just friends who occasionally had sexual encounters. But soon, it became a source of stress. They couldn't be as carefree around each other as before. There were also issues like unspoken expectations. Eventually, they had to cut off the 'benefits' part to save their friendship.
One of my best friends started dating this guy from our college. They were initially just study buddies. One day, they went for a coffee break during a long study session and realized they had so much more in common than just academics. They started going on walks together, sharing their dreams and fears. It was really sweet to see them slowly fall in love. Now they are happily married.
It makes communication easier. Since they are familiar with your stories, you don't have to explain every little detail. You can have deeper and more meaningful conversations. For instance, you can just mention a key word from a story and they'll know exactly what you mean. It's like having a shared language that only the two of you understand.
Because friends are the ones we often share with. We talk about our joys, sorrows, and experiences with them over time, so they gradually come to know our story.