Meeting your best friend. How?

**Rain Man** · 08-03-2007, 01:08 PM

Consider for a moment your best friend in the world, if you don't count immediate family members such as spouse, sibling, parent, child, etc.

How did you meet that person?

You will be shocked to learn that a poll is forthcoming.

KurtCobain · 08-03-2007, 01:12 PM

got in a fight with him. a bloody one. then two weeks of pure shit talking and another less bloody fight. then we talked it out. since then we've been best buds and are now moving in a house together.

FAX · 08-03-2007, 01:26 PM

Bailed him out of jail.

FAX

Mile High Mania · 08-03-2007, 01:32 PM

It was the 7th grade... and nearly a quarter century later we're still the best of friends.

**HemiEd** · 08-03-2007, 01:35 PM

Kind of odd really, he is 18 years younger than I. He used to follow me drag racing, then when I quit, he started. I mentored him for a few years, now he has far surpassed anything I did on the drag strip. He has been successful Nationaly. The age difference has had zero effect on our friendship.
Oh, the closest selection I could find in the poll, was everyday activitives

I just found the adult hobby category, sorry.

Archie Bunker · 08-03-2007, 01:40 PM

My junior year of high school a group of us used to get together and play Tecmo Super Bowl he started showing up and we've been best friends ever since.

kcxiv · 08-03-2007, 01:43 PM

lol, we had just moved, this was back in 1987 or so. I was throwing out the trash in the alley. Friend was as well, thats how i met em. I am going to be 31 next month and we are still friends. I was something like 12-13 years old.

MOhillbilly · 08-03-2007, 01:43 PM

sold me a bag of weed at a party.

DMAC · 08-03-2007, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Kind of odd really, he is 18 years younger than I. He used to follow me drag racing, then when I quit, he started. I mentored him for a few years, now he has far surpassed anything I did on the drag strip. He has been successful Nationaly. The age difference has had zero effect on our friendship.
Oh, the closest selection I could find in the poll, was everyday activitives

I just found the adult hobby category, sorry.

Speaking of age differences, my secretary is 61, and her best friend is 24. Not sure how they met...don't really care.

**Rain Man** · 08-03-2007, 01:49 PM

On the topic of age differences, my mom's best friend for several years was a girl who graduated in my class in high school. They were bank tellers and worked right next to each other, and met when I was in college. It was a little weird for me.

**HemiEd** · 08-03-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMAC

Speaking of age differences, my secretary is 61, and her best friend is 24. Not sure how they met...don't really care.

That is quite a spread, but very cool.

seclark · 08-03-2007, 01:50 PM

sold him a bag of weed at a party...'sup mo?
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**Baby Lee** · 08-03-2007, 01:50 PM

Best friend from childhood, met in 3rd grade class. Lost touch with when I went off to university. Still on good terms when I run into him back home.

Best friend from college, met in marching band. He's a pharmacist in S.D. somewhere. Calls to chat every once in a blue moon.

Present best friend, law school study group. Goin' golfin' in the mornin'

**HemiEd** · 08-03-2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

On the topic of age differences, my mom's best friend for several years was a girl who graduated in my class in high school. They were bank tellers and worked right next to each other, and met when I was in college. It was a little weird for me.

Were you a little jealous? I know my daughters are very close to the same age as my buddy, and have always been just a little jealous of the friendship.

**cdcox** · 08-03-2007, 01:52 PM

I developed a pretty good friendship with one of the grad students I worked with a few years back. I'm 18 years older than he is.

View Poll Results: How did you meet your best (non-spouse or family member) friend?
We were childhood neighbors	5	7.94%
Our parents were friends	1	1.59%
In preschool or kindergarten classes	2	3.17%
In 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classes	4	6.35%
In 4th, 5th, or 6th grade classes	6	9.52%
In 7th, 8th, or 9th grade classes	9	14.29%
In 10th, 11th, or 12th grade classes	5	7.94%
In a pre-18 organized school sport or activity	3	4.76%
In a pre-18 hobby activity such a sport, scouts, music lessons, dance class, etc.	1	1.59%
At a pre-18 social event	0	0%
In a pre-18 job	1	1.59%
In a college living situation (dorms, roommates, etc.)	3	4.76%
In a fraternity/sorority	1	1.59%
In college courses	2	3.17%
In a college hobby activity	0	0%
In a college organized school sport or activity	0	0%
At a college social event (party, etc.)	2	3.17%
In a college job	1	1.59%
At an adult social event (party, etc.)	1	1.59%
At an adult hobby or volunteer activity	0	0%
In the military	2	3.17%
At an 18+ job	3	4.76%
We were adult neighbors	1	1.59%
Via an Internet social site (e.g., Chiefsplanet, Facebook, etc.)	1	1.59%
We met during everyday activities (e.g., grocery store, oil change, etc.)	1	1.59%
We were two-thirds of a threesome in a porn flick	1	1.59%
We were in a gang together	1	1.59%
One of us saved the other's life in Nam	0	0%
We had a car wreck and started talking	0	0%
We were cellmates	3	4.76%
I haven't yet met my best friend	1	1.59%
I don't know. I have amnesia real bad.	2	3.17%
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08-03-2007, 01:12 PM	#2
KurtCobain legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Independence, MO Casino cash: $-3337903	got in a fight with him. a bloody one. then two weeks of pure shit talking and another less bloody fight. then we talked it out. since then we've been best buds and are now moving in a house together.
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08-03-2007, 01:32 PM	#4
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08-03-2007, 01:35 PM	#5
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $-289436	Kind of odd really, he is 18 years younger than I. He used to follow me drag racing, then when I quit, he started. I mentored him for a few years, now he has far surpassed anything I did on the drag strip. He has been successful Nationaly. The age difference has had zero effect on our friendship. Oh, the closest selection I could find in the poll, was everyday activitives I just found the adult hobby category, sorry. Attached Thumbnails
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08-03-2007, 01:40 PM	#6
Archie Bunker The Wait Is Over Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Random Small Town Casino cash: $-701022	My junior year of high school a group of us used to get together and play Tecmo Super Bowl he started showing up and we've been best friends ever since.
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08-03-2007, 01:43 PM	#7
kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8697996	lol, we had just moved, this was back in 1987 or so. I was throwing out the trash in the alley. Friend was as well, thats how i met em. I am going to be 31 next month and we are still friends. I was something like 12-13 years old.
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MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	sold me a bag of weed at a party. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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08-03-2007, 01:49 PM	#10
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-462449 VARSITY	On the topic of age differences, my mom's best friend for several years was a girl who graduated in my class in high school. They were bank tellers and worked right next to each other, and met when I was in college. It was a little weird for me. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $-410100	sold him a bag of weed at a party...'sup mo? sec
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08-03-2007, 01:50 PM	#13
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8028275	Best friend from childhood, met in 3rd grade class. Lost touch with when I went off to university. Still on good terms when I run into him back home. Best friend from college, met in marching band. He's a pharmacist in S.D. somewhere. Calls to chat every once in a blue moon. Present best friend, law school study group. Goin' golfin' in the mornin' __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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08-03-2007, 01:52 PM	#15
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $-468231	I developed a pretty good friendship with one of the grad students I worked with a few years back. I'm 18 years older than he is.
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