When does a friend become a best friend?

Hi Moo...I think more in terms of accquaintances rather than friends...ive lots of people that I know and pass the time of day with...but I dont really do anything other than that now. Maybe since Hubby hasnt been too well...that coupled with having a frail Mum...has left little time for getting out and about...but saying that ive never really gone out much with pals etc...If I go anywhere its usually with family. But comfort with someone is a huge part of it...I went to a `do` once..there I met a woman who I was completely in tune with...and lol ..she was on my wavelength too...we just chattered all evening...and when we ha to end the evening we said how we both felt quite sad that maybe we wouldnt meet again...opposite ends of the country....but its not often that you will find someone who you can relate to so well..

I agree that a friend is someone with whom I am comfortable. It is also someone who holds unconditional love. It is a composite of understanding and acceptance no matter what. As we go on life's journeys we may be separated, but those with whom we have shared ourselves remain in our thoughts, and we can continue conversations, activities, sharing in sorrows and joys whenever we meet again. A friend is also someone I can call at any time if I am lost in the woods or broken down on the highway, and he/she will offer help in some fashion. I have a true friend in my college roommate from many years ago. We may not talk with each other for months, and then one of us calls and we can continue our last conversation and begin a new one.

Well when you don't have anymore friends , the only friend you have is your best friend yea laugh out loud .

A best friend should firstly gain your trust and also you should be able to be yourself when with him/her, because this makes you comfortable and you can do whatever you want to do - even waking him/her up in the middle of the night and always make him/her listen to your long stories) knowing that they won't get angry.

In my opinion,I always feel that "a friend in need is a friend indeed",a true friend won't feel strange even if you have been apart for a long time,and if I have something happy or sad, I want to tell her first and share my feelings with her,I don't need to say very much as she can understand my mind,and I need not to afraid that she will laugh at me.

when you know really deep each other or if he or she keep secrets. When he or she give a good advice, When he or she can be you're crying shoulder.!!!....that is why my friend and I decided to become a best friend last april 19 2006 and that's my birthday! and that's is a really great day for me!

i only consider a friend to be my best friend if, we become close friends fro a couple of years overcoming the ups and downs of friendship. of course he always there when i need him/her. distance is not the hindrance of being best friend as long as you communicate sometimes. technology now will help you become near even miles away. you can exchange idea or opinion every now and then.

I don't think I've got one "best friend" but I have a small select group of very close friends - some are people I was at school with, some I've lived close too, one is even a friend I met on an internet community initially! Although I don't see any of these friends as often as I'd like, when we do meet it's as if we've never been apart and we can talk about anything. I also know that if I was in need I could talk to any of these friends and they would be there for me. Interestingly, they are all very different people, with different backgrounds, political and religious opinions etc yet we did get together one time and everyone got on fantastically well!!

I'm very particular with words and the meaning behind it. When you label someone as "best friend" it means he/she really is the best in all the people around you. Since that would be impossible to quantify I stopped thinking about it. So until now I don't have anyone I can call as my bestfriend.

if i can fully trust that person and if i'm comfortable with that person and if i'm starting to share my secrets as well as having same interests i can consider her as my best friend

I have Best friend almost 20 years, and we can understand our feeling each other.

Wow.First,how i feel when i was with her.Once i am with my best firends.I feel good and safe.i don't need to pretend good.just be myself.Second,how she treat me.when i am in trouble.Does she do everything to help me out?At last,Can we share everything,good or bad.i think that's my standart for a best friend.

A friend becomes a best friend when you can share your thoughts, ideas and feelings with each other. When you can actually share secrets together. Like you said, when you feel comfortable having her around anywhere, even in your own home. That's how me and my bestfriend are.

My best friend I would have to say is my husband. He is always there for me and I can tell him everything. My best girlfriend has been my friend since I was 10 years old. She too is always there for me and I know she always will be. She knows I will always be there for her, as well. Never judgemental and always supportive. A true friend will stand with you during difficult times as well as the happy times.