Someone who realizes that they are not perfect and doesn't expect you to be
 
 
 
Honest, loyal, warm, and kind 
 
 
Can disagree with you but love you at the same time 
 
 
Will stand up for you  
 
 
Is willing to cry in front of you 
 
 
Is willing to let you see the worst and best parts of themselves periodically 
 
 
Never says never 
 
 
Encourages you to better yourself without pushing too hard 
 
 
Gives you a good smack if you are being a jerk, too hard on yourself, or unkind 
 
 
Is willing to be tough with you and tell it like it is when you need it (and sometimes don't want it) 
 
Supports your moments of temporary insanity 
 
You can be insane with him/her 
 
You can laugh so hard we them that meat (yes meat!) comes flying out of your nose 
 
You have pet names with each other  
 
You can be angry and still be friends a day later 
 
You like to play jokes on one another 
 
You can respect each other's limitations and differences 
 
You don't really have to say much for them to know everything you are thinking/feeling 
 
You can get lost with them on a road trip and neither of you seem to care 
 
You can deal with the fact that their family situation is messed up 
 
You help them through messed up family situations 
 
You can eat 11 euro/dollars worth of gummy candy between the two of you and not feel an ounce of guilt 
 
You can dance like an idiot in front of them 
 
They know your favorite ice cream flavor 
 
They'll binge on ice cream with you after your boyfriend dumps you 
 
They'll offer to put out a hit on the boyfriend that dumps you (haha not for real, just kidding!) 
 
They'll join you on fashion hits and misses 
 
They'll eat whatever you cook them no matter how bad you burn it 
 
They love the lop-sided cakes you make for them every year on their birthdays 
 
They don't try to buy your friendships with traditional gifts, but tailor-made ones that they know will please and surprise you 
 
 
They let you rant and listen to every word (no matter how many times you've repeated yourself) 
 
You can eat a bowl of chocolate-chip cookie dough with them and share the sickness afterward (oh but its worth it!) 
 
They bring chicken soup over when you are sick 
 
They bring you chocolate when you need it (which is most of the time hehe) 
 
They are willing to listen to you list all of their bad qualities when you are angry with them (even when they know that you love them anyway) 
 
They'll list all of your bad habits and qualities in return without ever forgetting what makes them love you.  
 
They are forever...