I don't have a BFF, but does a BBFFLAE count? You find a best friend.... basically anywhere. That random girl at the public pool who just happens to overhear you talking about Heroes of Olympus and just happens to like everything you like down to the last detail could be your new best friend (true story). Or maybe your sisters's, friend's, mom's cousin's, daughter's, best friend's neighbor loves chocolate and wants to be a teacher too. Or where ever else you least expect it, BAM! New friend! Or it could be as simple as that girl in your class you never thought to talk to. But once you have a best friend, you'll know. When you don't have to do anything to impress them. When you can't wait to see them. When you tell all your secrets and keep all of theirs. And most importantly, when both of you have fun together, always. And what's it like?

Awesome. 

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I've never had a best friend. I really actually don't have any "friends" in the term of I call them on the phone and have them over at my house. So I can't really help you, Katydid.

l don't really have a best friend..... l do know some people and we're kind of "friends" but not y'know, "best friends."  And there're my siblings, all five of them, really nice, but siblings still. 

In real life, l'm very, very shy. And quiet and rather lonely. People have tried to talk to me, to get acquainted, and it really doesn't go anywhere. 

But truth be told, l'm fine alone. l'm a loner at heart. One of my dreams is to wander the world.......Alone. 

This sound depressing. Oh well. 

A BFF is just kind of... mutual. You'll know it. I had a BFF, once. I won't be able to see her again, though. We're in different schools now, and I don't have any contact information... her parents aren't the kind of people for playdates, etc.

When you have a best friend, you can kind of... talk to them about anything, and they'll listen. And vice versa. You have some things in common, or not-- mine hasn't even read Harry Potter! (I know. So shocking, right?!) They stick by you, put up with you, and, well, are just all around fantastic.

I hope you picked this up, but being best friends doesn't mean having them over, ex. It just means, a friend closer than most friends. A friend that you really get. I have three, I think- one of them lives right upstairs from me, one of them lives about three hours from me via car, and one I've never had to visit or vice versa. It doesn't really matter. He may see me every day, she may only see me at school, and she may only see me monthly, but that doesn't stop us from being best friends. You just know it. 

Oh, and I met my two best friends like this:

The first I have known since I was two, and we were in the church nursery together. The second is actually someone who I became friends with through Cricket magazines, and Percy Jackson. We were at this once-a-week school thing together, and she expressed her interest in writing and Percy Jackson. We started talking about those things when we were early for our first class, or at lunch. I started giving her old Cricket magazines I had read from cover to cover a gazzilion times, and we would discuss the stories. In time, I started telling Mom about my friend, and she made an effort to get to know her Mom. They talked after Excelsior Academy classes, and as they got to know each other, we two girls got to know each other. Then when our first play-date took place, we just dove right in. I wrote a short story and posted it on DtE about friendship a little while ago. The thread begins Rose Bud's (abridged)... you can find it by clicking on "Submitted by"  twice and going back a few pages.

One of my best friends I met sometime around the time I started kindergarten. We were really, really good friends, we were in the same kindergarten and 2nd grade class, we had play dates all the time, we loved each other (in a friendly way) and we knew we could trust each other. Near the end of second grade she had to move to India and I was sooooooo sad. I'm not exaggerating with all the o's. I emailed her all the time and still do occasionally. Lucky for me, I still have hope, because she lives in Washington (state) now, and even though it's across the country maybe we could see each other over the summer one year. That would be awesome.

One of my other BFF's I only met  because my other one moved away. I''m pretty sure we saw each other on the school bus and started talking to each other. I'm surprised I'm not writing something extremely long about her, but I guess it's because she's so amazing I can't put it into words.

I have two other really good friends: one of them I met on the playground at school and am now really good friends with and one I met at summer camp because she seemed nice. They're also too awesome for words.

I also have a really good friend that a) is a boy

And b) is not my boyfriend. 

He likes a lot of the same things I do (we're both bookworms) and I've known him for 9 years.

Also, St. Owl is right. There's much more to having a friend than inviting them over. A true friend is someone that you know you can trust, that might get mad at you, but will always get over it, someone that will listen to you, someone that cares about you and you care about him/her, someone that will support you, and someone that deep down, you know is the person that was meant to be there for you.

Sorry, I know this is really long, but I have one more thing.

I met most of my really good friends by just seeing them, walking up to them and talking to them, especially if they look lonely. So if you see a person that's sort of sitting off to the side and looks lonely and nice, you should talk to them because you never know, you might discover the best friend you've ever had. 

I don't really think I have a best friend. 

Honestly I don't think I have very many friends. I used to be friends with some people but then... there was a mess. I have some friends at my church who are really great and I think one of them might qualify as a best friend. She's read Percy Jackson and she's a Gryffindor and she isn't girly or stupid... she's about as awesome as they get.

Sadly I only see her on Saturdays and Thursdays although I may go to a sleepaway camp with her. 

I have a best friend who moved an 8 hour car ride away 2 years ago. We just understood each other perfectly and had this thing...that was about magic..we thought we were magic...it was amazing. And I have only seen her once since

Well first off I think it's great you're making an effort with someone. That's the first start of a friendship. If someone doesn't make an effort, nothin' ever comes of it. It can be incredibly hard to find a best friend though. In this day and age everyone texts and is on social media. It makes people shallow, and less and less people are dedicated to each other. No one cares as much anymore. But still, sometimes, you'll stumble across a once in a lifetime kind of person. You've just got to be open to everyone, often times it'll be the most unlikely person.

I'm naturally not a very social person, but I supposed that's what helped make these two particular people my best friends.

The first I met about how I guess a lot of kids meet. They were riding their bike on my street when I was outside. I had to walk to the bottom of the drive, and she stopped and talked to me. Since we both lived on the same street, we kept talkin', playin', and hangin' out. Before you know it years have gone by, all my other "friends" have left, and we're practically sisters! Leaving each other hasn't really crossed our minds I guess. We're always there for each other unconditionally. We read many of the same things, think many of the same things, are into many of the same things, and just enjoy being together! 

My other best friend lives far away, so we don't see each other in person since our families can't travel that far very often at all. But still, we talk ALL the time on just about everything. We're always making each other laugh, we fangirl a lot, we read a lot of the same stuff, we do many of the same things, we tell each other EVERYTHING, and we're incredibly close despite the distance. I've never had a friend quite like them, and I've no doubt we'll remain friends to old age. 

It's incredibly wonderful to have a best friend. You never feel any worry about them leaving. You never feel awkward or embarrassed around them. You never feel judged. You always have a great time. And even when we have differences, they never really matter. You know undoubtedly that will never change their opinion of them. And I knew I was best friends with both of them for the same reasons I just listed. I don't think we ever proposed to be best friends. It just happened until we started calling each other best friend. 

I've no doubt you'll find yourself a best friend, Katydid. Granted it may take a long time. I was friendless for a long long time. But God says to fellowship. Pray about it, He'll show you.