Friends

Good afternoon and welcome back to another Connor blog. It feels ages since I've last been with you (I know it actually is only a week). But didn't you have a treat on Friday with the incredible Chloe Johnson. And such an important thing to talk about. Yes, Instagram is a lie. Facebook, Twitter and even the news can also fall into this category. Hopefully you will all heed Chloe's advice and not care about these 'perfect Instagram models' which have been clearly photoshopped. If you did enjoy it (and 102 of you already have), then be sure to check out www.wordsbychloe.com for more amazing articles. If you want Chloe back for a part 2, please leave the comment #bringbackChloe below. As you probably guessed by now, Chloe is a friend. And that leads me nicely into today's blog.

Firstly, I want to address a question that I hear debated a lot - friends can also be family. A friend is someone who you like, you enjoy spending time with, you enjoy messaging and someone you can tell your deepest, darkest secrets to. Your family are all of these things and more. So next time you hear someone describe their mum as their 'best friend', don't be too quick to judge them as this is perfectly normal. Who says parents can't be 'cool'? We tell ourselves they are not because we don't want them to be.

Why do we need friends when we have family? Well, think about all the things you do with your friends you wouldn't dream about doing with your parents. Maybe it's getting drunk on a night out, or talking about your new boyfriend or girlfriend, or maybe something as simple as telling the occasional adult joke. Yes our parents are great and we will always love them and need them (mainly for money), but our friends our special. They bring out a different side to us and they allow us to be ourselves, and can often be the pick-me-up we need when we aren't feeling ourselves. I find myself telling my friends a lot that I don't tell my parents, not because I don't trust them (course I do), but some things are more comfortable and confidential shared with friends (mums you gossip too much)!

You should always treat your friends like royalty. They are more valuable than any sort of money could ever bring. They make us feel happy and worthy. A friend should always be there for you to talk to or to ask for help. I know I've said this before in 'Swifties Are The Best Friends Ever' (part 2 coming soon), but I genuinely would do anything for my friends, whether that be loaning them money, giving them a lift to the pub or going along with a made up lullaby (surely everyone has done that). This again is about trust, and I hope all my friends would do all these and more for me.

I know I keep asking you to live your own life, be selfish and do what you want to do when you want to do it. However, keep time for your friends. Even if you have the busiest schedule known to mankind, keep one evening now and again to see your friends. That time is so special and everyone deserves that time. Life is too short to keep yourself shut away and not seeing those people who make you feel happy.  

Remember time with your friends is arguably more special than time with your family. It is less frequent and therefore should be maximised whenever possible. Speaking of friends, I'm going to continue a debate with my friends right now. 'Is Ryan Gosling hot?' Probably best left to the girls.

Connor

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