How well do you really know your best friend? A challenge that has become very popular tests the idea of how well we know our friends and vice versa. This challenge is often seen on YouTube, where best friends sit down and ask each other questions about themselves or the history of the relationship.
This challenge can either strengthen a friendship or reveal the awkwardness of the unknown facts about a friend. So I ultimately decided to take the risk and try the challenge out with one of my best friends, Clare Lansden, who is an SHG senior.
Clare and I have known each other for 13 years and have stayed together through every obstacle thrown at us. Some of my best memories are with her and I can not imagine life without her by my side. I decided to put our 13 years of friendship to the test by asking her questions involving our past memories and facts about myself, and she did the same.
We both asked each other seven questions. I asked her the following questions about me and these were her answers:
Me: “How long have we known each other and when did we meet?”
Clare: “We met in kindergarten and know each other through family. We have known each other for thirteen years.”
Me: “What is my favorite color?”
Clare: “Black.”
Me: “What am I allergic to?”
Clare: “Tree nuts.”
Me: “Where is my favorite place to vacation?”
Clare: “Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.”
Me: “What do I want to do in life?”
Clare: “You want to graduate from Kansas, be a journalist and write for Vogue.”
Me: “Who are my celebrity role models?”
Clare: “One Direction, especially Harry Styles, Lana Del Rey and Cara Delevingne.”
Me: “What is my favorite movie/book?”
Clare: “The Great Gatsby.”
To my surprise, Clare answered all of my questions correctly, which made me really confident about our friend challenge! It was now my turn to answer her questions:
Clare: “What is my middle name?”
Me: “Marie.” Clare: “What is my favorite sport?”
Me: “Hockey.”
Clare: “What hockey team do I root for?”
Me: “St. Louis Blues.”
Clare: “What is my favorite color?”
Me: “Red.”
Clare: “Am I more of a beach or mountain person?”
Me: “Mountain, for sure.”
Clare: “What type of music do I listen to?”
Me: “Classic Rock.”
Clare: “Who are my favorite celebrities?”
Me: “One Direction, especially Niall Horan, Robert Downey Jr., and Cara Delevingne.”
Clare told me that I had gotten each question correct as well. This made us very happy because it showed how much we know about each other. I’ve always considered Clare a best friend. We have been through so much together- good and bad. I can’t see myself going through life without her friendship. I truly believe we are soul sisters and wherever we go in life, we will have one another in our hearts and minds. “Kate and I have been so close for so long, and I am always grateful to have someone like her by my side,” Clare said.
My experience with the friendship tag was very positive. It really tests limits on how well your friends know you and how well you know them. I recommend you and your friends try challenges to test your friendship. It will show you how you can improve your relationships in life.
Given that humans are a social species, friendships are very important and vital to life. Being able to connect with one another is one of the many gifts you can get out of life. So be sure to take on the friendship tag to analyze your current friendships.
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