Most people have at least one best friend in their life, but what does it take for someone to be elevated to “best” friend status?
Well, according to a new survey:
- It takes four years before someone can be considered a “best” friend.
- The average person says they need to share four different personal experiences with someone before they can be considered a best friend, including:
- Go through a traumatic experience (40%)
- Go on vacation (34%)
- Road trip together (34%)
- Talk on the phone (33%)
- Showing loyalty/having each other’s back (32%)
- Ask/give advice (29%)
- Do something spontaneous together (28%)
- Text at least once a day (27%)
- Invite them to every party you throw (25%)
- Stay up until the early morning hours just chatting (25%)
But once someone is a best friend, folks will do practically anything for them. Among the most common things BFFs do for each other:
- Bail them out of jail (43%)
- Travel across the country (42%)
- Keep their secret(s) (35%)
- Lie for them (33%)
- Stay up all night (27%)
- Miss work to spend time with them (24%)
Source: SWNS Digital