É assim que deves tratar os teus melhores amigos

Whenever I’m texting or dating a new guy, I have to immediately share it with my best friend. Whenever I’m feeling off, the first person I call is my best friend.

As nossas conversas vão desde uma crise existencial a uma conversa aleatória às duas da manhã, porque nenhum de nós consegue adormecer.

O nosso melhores amigos are not just random people that we choose to spend time with because they’re fun to be around. They are so much more than that!

They are our confidante, a family member, a relationship counselor, and our favorite person (when they’re not annoying us) all in one.

Without them, we wouldn’t know how strong we actually are and capable of doing the weirdest things at the most inappropriate times like laughing your ass off when you’re supposed to act professional.

Os nossos melhores amigos compreendem-nos. Conhecem as nossas fraquezas e preferências e sabem certamente como nos desafiar a tornarmo-nos melhores versões de nós próprios.

Sometimes, we want to kill them (when they embarrass us in front of others), but we can’t because we love them too much.

Our best friends will always be the most special people in our life, and that’s why they deserve to know how much they mean to us!

“Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend.” – Bill Watterson

The world in which we live is a scary place. We are surrounded by 7.6 billion people. From my personal experience, half of them are either catfish on social media or legit creeps (maybe I’m overexaggerating, but you get the idea).

What I’m trying to say is: Sabe como é difícil encontrar um melhor amigo ou, pelo menos, encontrar amigos que gostem verdadeiramente de si?

It’s really hard, if not mission impossible, but I found mine and I’m truly grateful for that. With a best friend, things are never quite as scary and the world seems like a happier place.

Quando encontras aquela pessoa que te compreende completamente, que se preocupa contigo e que te diz sempre a verdade, por mais dolorosa que seja, sabes que ganhaste.

Finding someone special like that may take ages, but when you meet your true best friend (if you haven’t already), you will never feel alone in this big world ever again.

If you’re feeling anxious before an exam, your best friend will know what to do. Eles vão fazer-te rir tanto que te vais esquecer que tens mesmo um exame.

When you’re on a bad date, freedom is one call away because your best friend will do anything for you (even if it means lying to others).

When you’re in a self-pity mode, they won’t join you. Em vez disso, dir-lhe-ão exatamente o que precisa de ouvir, mesmo que seja a última coisa que gostaria de ouvir.

Porquê?

Because that’s what friends do for each other, and they know you would do the same thing for them.

“Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.” – Ed Cunningham

In the world full of selfishness and pursuit of fake ideals, true friends are those rare people who actually care about how you feel. They don’t ask you things for the sake of asking them.

When a best friend asks you how you are, you don’t even have to tell them anything because they already know from your facial expressions and your vibe.

Ainda assim, esperam para ouvir a resposta porque querem que confirme o que já sabem.

Best friends have this telepathic superpower, and there’s no way you could ever fake anything in front of them, which is what makes them so amazing.

You can’t pretend that you like that one random person when they know you despise them. Lucky you because you don’t need to act polite in front of your friend for them to like you.

You can be who you are even when you think you shouldn’t.

Pode fazer figura de parvo sem se sentir envergonhado.

Pode fazer-lhes as perguntas mais estúpidas do mundo e eles ficarão espantados com o nível da sua confiança e criatividade.

Os melhores amigos são as pessoas que trazem ao de cima o melhor de nós

They don’t judge you. They don’t make you feel uncomfortable about being who you are in front of them. They inspire you and motivate you to achieve your goals.

Acreditam em si, mesmo quando todos os outros não o fazem. No matter how many times you argue with them, you always know that in the end, everything will be alright because that’s what best friends do!

When they’re not having the time of their lives, they fight, they contradict each other, and sometimes, they say things they don’t mean. Still, this doesn’t mean that they no longer care about each other.

Os melhores amigos são pessoas especiais, e uma relação com eles é tudo menos vulgar. É por isso que merecem ser elogiados.

Our best friends’ efforts deserve to be acknowledged, and here’s one of the tCoisas que deves dizer ao teu melhor amigo neste momento:

Tu és a minha pessoa e serás sempre a minha pessoa.

Let your best friend know that you’re like one. When they’re feeling down, you’re feeling the same way. When they’re happy, you’re even happier.

Let them know that you have enjoyed everything you’ve gone through with them from the saddest moments to the most cheerful ones. Your best friend deserves to know that they will always be your person no matter what.

Mesmo que o mundo inteiro comece a conspirar contra ele, faça-o saber que continuará a ser a pessoa que estará do seu lado a segurar-lhe a mão. O teu melhor amigo merece saber o quanto é especial para ti e o quanto esta amizade significa para ti.

Trate o seu melhor amigo como o amor da sua vida

A maioria das pessoas está muito entusiasmada com a ideia de encontrar a sua alma gémea e, quando a encontram, esquecem-se muitas vezes do seu melhor amigo. Ou então, optam por manter os amigos apenas como uma fonte de entretenimento para noites divertidas.

Well, true friends should never be treated only as a source of entertainment or kept on hold because you’ve got more important things to do at the moment.

As relações românticas vêm e vão, mas os verdadeiros amigos ficam para a vida!

Tenho uma confissão a fazer. Quando estava na minha relação anterior, comecei a negligenciar os meus melhores amigos porque queria passar a maior parte do meu tempo com o meu namorado.

I was selfish, rude, and disappointed in myself for that. When I broke up with my boyfriend, I promised myself that I would never make the same mistake again. And, I didn’t.

Quase todos os meus bons amigos vivem noutra cidade, mas mesmo assim conseguimos manter-nos em contacto e ver-nos de vez em quando.

Já não dou prioridade às relações românticas em detrimento das amizades, mas trato os meus melhores amigos como se fossem o amor da minha vida.

Recentemente, escrevi uma carta aberta à minha melhor amiga onde exprimi a minha gratidão pela nossa amizade e por todos os momentos especiais que passámos juntos.

Instead of sending a letter via email, I chose to do it the old-fashioned way and send it via post office in real life. When my friend read the letter, she immediately called me and couldn’t find the words to express how touched she was.

A certa altura, começou a chorar porque ficou demasiado emocionada.

It was one of the most beautiful moments in my life that I haven’t experienced with any of my previous romantic partners.

So, treat your best friends like the love of your life because they are so much more than that. Make them feel special, spoil them, make DIY gifts for them, do something funny that will brighten their day. Don’t forget to surprise them with parágrafos emocionais de aniversário do melhor amigo no seu dia especial. 

Treat them like the most special people in the world because that’s what they are to you.

Without them, you wouldn’t know how it feels to be mad and laugh your ass off at the same time. If it weren’t for them, no one would ever give you the perfect gift for your birthday because they are the only people who know the real you.

So, it’s time to let them know all that. If you’re not that good at writing letters, you can always surpreender o seu melhor amigo com uma destas emoções parágrafos do melhor amigo:

Contigo ao meu lado, o mundo é um lugar melhor.

O sol brilha um pouco mais, o meu sorriso alarga-se um pouco mais e, nesse momento, os meus problemas deixam de existir.

You are the most beautiful person inside and out. You’re selfless, compassionate, and wise beyond your years.

Acredito mesmo que encontrei o ouro da amizade quando entraste na minha vida e encheste os meus dias de riso, lágrimas de felicidade e encantamento.