friendship

There are many different kinds of loss one can experience in their lifetime. You can lose a good friend due to a misunderstanding, or lose your temper after stubbing your toe, you can also lose your mind if both happen at the same time. Loss is a very disorienting feeling in any context. There's a lack of control in such situations, and we don't like the feeling of not being in control. Although all problems are relative, clearly there are some losses that are more permanent than others. Most people probably would agree that losing a husband due to a divorce is not the same as losing a husband due to death.

We're always talking about female problems, but since hot girl summer has officially arrived, we're gonna shift the focus. Apparently, men have problems too - who knew?! A Redditor asked Reddit men about well-known guy problems that they don't actually relate to, and the responses on the thread were a super interesting read. Responses ranged from funny to actually serious. Check it out for yourself below. 

Sometimes we choose to keep things to ourselves to avoid hurting someone's feelings. Even with really close friends, there are certain truths that are better unsaid. Like if their pants were see-through all day, or they had something in their teeth while talking to their crush. What's the point of telling them? Especially if it's after the fact, it will only cause post-traumatic embarrassment.

However, if you're really going to call someone your close friend, and your withholding some deep dark secrets from... good luck.

Each friend group has different ingredients that make it special. In the movies, clear distinctions are made between the characters so that what kind of friend each one of them is obvious to the audience. It's easy to identify different types of friends in movies, but it's challenging to apply classifications to your own friend group. A Redditor started a thread asking Reddit men what kind of friend they are, and the responses range from adorable to hilarious. What kind of friend do you think you are? 

Friends are great, but best friends are on a whole new level. There are some things you can literally only tell your bestie, and you know they'll keep it a secret until their dying breath. Your BFF is your ride or die, the one you can sit with in total silence while you're both on your phones or for hours gossiping about anything and everything. So send these best friend memes to your person to remind them how lucky they are to have a bestie like you and how grateful you to have them in your life.

Weddings are supposed to be sources of joy, but not when there's a helluva lot of drama involved. At the same time, is it really a wedding if there is no drama involved? Much to think about. One of Reddit's "Am I the A**hole?" posts featured a bride wondering if she was in the wrong for disinviting one of her bridesmaid's husbands, who has sexually harassed their friends more than one time. The bridesmaid is currently fuming at the bride, but many Redditors chimed in to defend the bride's decision. Scroll down to read the story in detail, and make your own judgment call. 

It's no secret that being an adult is hard. But it's important to remember the little things in life that make it worth living, whether it be a family road trip, a surreal sunrise, or a hot cup of coffee on a cold winter day. A Redditor started an awesome thread about the most pleasant human experiences that are unrelated to sex or drugs, and the responses range from hilarious to wholesome. Check 'em out below, and let us know if the people of Reddit missed integral and awesome experiences in the comments. 

People often say that men and women can't be friends. A lot of the time it isn't accurate, there are plenty of male and female friends, but there is an ounce of truth to the idea that one person usually has to put their foot down and friend-zone the other person in order to go in the friendship direction. I think it is just a natural human instinct to consider something romantic with someone when you first meet them, even if it's just a single momentary thought that leads to nothing.

Men are revealing times they friend-zoned a woman on Reddit, as well as how the women responded, and it's definitely eye-opening.

Getting married is a big deal. A lot of thought and planning goes into the event. Many of us, men and women, begin fantasizing about what it will look like from a suspiciously young age. It's a desire that keeps us motivated even when we experience so many disaster dates on the way. But in general, it's something we look forward to experiencing, and some of us even get to do it more than once. 

A Reddit user asked the 'Am I The A-hole' community if she was in the wrong for asking to come to her friend's wedding late since she planned it to be exactly one year after her mother's passing. There is clearly so much to unwrap here.

Like I said, weddings are definitely a big deal, and it's ideal to be surrounded by your closest friends. But if that's important to you... maybe don't plan it on the anniversary of your best friend's death. Just a tip.

There is usually a lot of thought that goes into naming your child. When you really think about it, it is an unprecedented amount of power that we all have. There are really very few restrictions on what ridiculous names you can give your kid. Just look at Elon Musk and Grimes. Their child's name is an equation for Pete's sake!

One woman wants to name her child the same name as her best friend's ex, and bestie is NOT happy about it. The woman wants to know if this makes her the A-hole, on Reddit's Am I the A-hole page.

People who willingly engage in a game of 'Truth or Dare' are asking for trouble. But what can we do? T or D is a core part of our development. I don't even think they let you graduate middle school until you have severely embarrassed yourself in front of your crush in a game of 'Truth or Dare,' or 'Spin The Bottle,' or at least '7 Minutes in Heaven' — thought maybe that last one is a little outdated.

Anywho... people are sharing their best and worst 'Truth or Dare' experiences on Reddit, and boy does it get juicy!

We are often very picky when it comes to choosing our potential partners. We go on multiple dates, wait to open up, and often ask other people for advice on whether the relationship is healthy. For whatever reason, we do not go to this extent for friendships as well. A lot of the time friendships come out of straight convenience, and it might be because I'm a bit of an over-sharer but I definitely do not wait to make sure I can fully trust them before I get into some deep topics with friends.

Just like in romantic relationships, there are definitely red flags in friendships that you don't always see. Luckily, people are pointing them out on Reddit.

Ever drove yourself crazy not being able to understand the motives of a man? Well, you're not alone. There has to be a reason behind how basically every time a girl is nice to a guy it's perceived as flirting. And if god forbid a girl refers to him as her friend, BOOM, he's 'friend-zoned.' But, why? Can girls and guys just not be friends? Is it not okay to be around a guy, and laugh at his jokes, but not want to sleep with him?

If you've found yourself a best friend, then you've won at life. Because everyone needs that person who knows you inside out, accepts you for all your flaws, and who is there for you when sh*t hits the fan. It's the one who tells you not to text your ex, who knows your favorite drink, and who sends you all the gossip you need. Yes, it's your BFF, your homegirl, your favorite galpal. It's time to share these best friend memes with her, to show her how much you appreciate your ride and die best friend.

One thing you can be sure about in life is that friendships come and go. You can know someone your whole life and only have a surface level friendship with them, and wind up meeting your best friend at the age of 32. You may also have met your best friend in kindergarten and stayed besties your whole life. Either way, the strength of a friendship is determined less by the length of time but rather on the relationship's quality. And judging by these Reddit stories of petty reasons people ended friendships, they weren't of the best quality to begin with.