Meeting your best friend. How? - Page 2

**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.

CoMoChief · 08-03-2007, 01:53 PM

I don't have a single one best friend, I have about 4-5 of them. The summer before my 2nd grade ( 7yrs old, almost 8) and I was walking through the neighborhood with a basketball because I was gonna go shoot baskets at the school which was only about a couple blocks from my house. On the way I saw some kids playing bball but I didn't think they would see me or ask me to play, but they did so I went over there and played all afternoon. Everyone was within a year of age from one another and we all lived in that same area until this day and still are the best of friends, which is 17yrs later.

**Rain Man** · 08-03-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

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.

Nah, no jealousy at all, because I didn't hang out with the girl at all, and we had absolutely nothing in common. However, she had a lot in common with my mom. They liked to go to garage sales together, and they were both into antique collecting and stuff, so they did a lot of that. It was weird for me only in the fact that I never would have guessed that the two of them would become friends, and I knew them in very different contexts. I was glad that my mom had someone to hang out with.

**The Franchise** · 08-03-2007, 02:02 PM

I was his sponsor when he joined the Air Force and got stationed at my base.

**HemiEd** · 08-03-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Nah, no jealousy at all, because I didn't hang out with the girl at all, and we had absolutely nothing in common. However, she had a lot in common with my mom. They liked to go to garage sales together, and they were both into antique collecting and stuff, so they did a lot of that. It was weird for me only in the fact that I never would have guessed that the two of them would become friends, and I knew them in very different contexts. I was glad that my mom had someone to hang out with.

That is a great attitude to have. My girls, called my buddy, the son that I never had, etc. When in reality, we just both liked to Drag Race and drink. Not at the same time, for the most part. But there are some storys.

sedated · 08-03-2007, 02:08 PM

raped his little sister

**morphius** · 08-03-2007, 02:19 PM

The person I would consider my best friend and I sat next to each other in a college class together for about a month or so without saying a word to the other. I figured that him and his friend sitting in front of him were a bit stuck up, but later found out that they were actually afraid of me, which became really a good joke after they got to know me. What can I say, I walked around with a psycho look back then.

el borracho · 08-04-2007, 12:35 AM

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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.

Hey, way to go, Rain Mom!

**Nzoner** · 08-04-2007, 01:56 AM

I guess I'll go with at an 18+ job although we don't work together in that sense.He's an advertising client of mine and has been in every monthly issue we've mailed for the last 17 years.

KCChiefsMan · 08-04-2007, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by joey

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.

ya in Lawrence me and my friend were walking through a parking lot to the car after a bar and my friend (drunk and stupid) decided to fuck with 3 guys in a car, well they get out of the car and I'm like "ok, 3 on 2 maybe were gonna throw down....gotta back the friend up even if it's his fault" and then a car full of 4 more guys pulled up, so now it's 7 on the 2 of us and things almost go down, we came "this" close to getting our asses kicked and then I yelled "**** this, let's go to the afterparty!" and one of the guys yelled "ya, **** this let's go **** some chicks!" and they invite us to thier place for an afterparty and we went and had a good time.

KCChiefsMan · 08-04-2007, 02:33 AM

On topic, I guess I have 3 or 4 really good friends, all "best friends" and I met 3 of them at a workplace, and 1 was a regular at the same bar I frequented

milkman · 08-04-2007, 07:46 AM

Wait!!

You people have friends?

Who knew?

**Fire Me Boy!** · 08-04-2007, 08:11 AM

Met him in 5th grade, became best friends. Best friends throughout high school, went to separate colleges for two years but stayed in touch through phone calls and e-mails... then I transferred schools and we became roommates. Stayed friends throughout... he moved to ST. Louis, I moved to KC, he was best man in my wedding, we still see each other a few times a year and talk a couple of times a week. A friendship of 20 years.

a1na2 · 08-04-2007, 08:28 AM

Can you only have one best friend?

I have a friend I met in the first grade. We have been friends, more like brothers every since. We only get together every year or so, he works in DC.

I worked in the military with a couple of guys and as it turns out we live in near proximity. We talk weekly and our families get together frequently.

There is also a group of us, 5 families that I would consider best friends. It includes the two guys and their families above. We have dinner parties every other month or so. When there are events in our families, usually happy events, the group is always among the first to know.

I think I answered my own question, you can have more than one best friend.

**HemiEd** · 08-04-2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a1na2

Can you only have one best friend?

I have a friend I met in the first grade. We have been friends, more like brothers every since. We only get together every year or so, he works in DC.

I worked in the military with a couple of guys and as it turns out we live in near proximity. We talk weekly and our families get together frequently.

There is also a group of us, 5 families that I would consider best friends. It includes the two guys and their families above. We have dinner parties every other month or so. When there are events in our families, usually happy events, the group is always among the first to know.

I think I answered my own question, you can have more than one best friend.

Best would indicate, better than any other, right? The others would be good friends, but not best friends.

Sure-Oz · 08-04-2007, 08:49 AM

Met him at antoher friends house at the time, i was probably 8 at the time, since then been his best man at his wedding, can't ask for a better freind, bascially a brother to me.

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%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

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08-03-2007, 01:53 PM	#16
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $7692254	I don't have a single one best friend, I have about 4-5 of them. The summer before my 2nd grade ( 7yrs old, almost 8) and I was walking through the neighborhood with a basketball because I was gonna go shoot baskets at the school which was only about a couple blocks from my house. On the way I saw some kids playing bball but I didn't think they would see me or ask me to play, but they did so I went over there and played all afternoon. Everyone was within a year of age from one another and we all lived in that same area until this day and still are the best of friends, which is 17yrs later. __________________
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morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $5835027	The person I would consider my best friend and I sat next to each other in a college class together for about a month or so without saying a word to the other. I figured that him and his friend sitting in front of him were a bit stuck up, but later found out that they were actually afraid of me, which became really a good joke after they got to know me. What can I say, I walked around with a psycho look back then.
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08-04-2007, 01:56 AM	#23
Nzoner a haw haw haw Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MIZZOU Casino cash: $26365802	I guess I'll go with at an 18+ job although we don't work together in that sense.He's an advertising client of mine and has been in every monthly issue we've mailed for the last 17 years. __________________ *Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.*
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08-04-2007, 02:33 AM	#25
KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	On topic, I guess I have 3 or 4 really good friends, all "best friends" and I met 3 of them at a workplace, and 1 was a regular at the same bar I frequented
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08-04-2007, 07:46 AM	#26
milkman Dumbass! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Leading the Marty bashing Casino cash: $10029395	Wait!! You people have friends? Who knew? __________________
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08-04-2007, 08:11 AM	#27
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	Met him in 5th grade, became best friends. Best friends throughout high school, went to separate colleges for two years but stayed in touch through phone calls and e-mails... then I transferred schools and we became roommates. Stayed friends throughout... he moved to ST. Louis, I moved to KC, he was best man in my wedding, we still see each other a few times a year and talk a couple of times a week. A friendship of 20 years.
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08-04-2007, 08:28 AM	#28
a1na2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburg Casino cash: $10004900	Can you only have one best friend? I have a friend I met in the first grade. We have been friends, more like brothers every since. We only get together every year or so, he works in DC. I worked in the military with a couple of guys and as it turns out we live in near proximity. We talk weekly and our families get together frequently. There is also a group of us, 5 families that I would consider best friends. It includes the two guys and their families above. We have dinner parties every other month or so. When there are events in our families, usually happy events, the group is always among the first to know. I think I answered my own question, you can have more than one best friend.
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