Do you remember the year before you started blogging and sat down and thought "Picture of my hand on a starbucks cup? Insta it? Yes. I will get SO many likes." I mean, I didn't until I got into the blog world...
Or what about when you go to visit a friend out of state and it just so happens two of your favorite bloggers live there and are willing to drive AN HOUR at night just to meet you? "You're kidding me, right?" Said my year ago self.
I'm not only so freaking thrilled that I love that people want to know about my life, but the fact that I've made best friends from the damn internet. It's a crazy crazy thought. And also most people who I tell I have internet friends to just think I'mmmmmm crazy crazy.
Why blog friends are THE best friends:
They know you pretty much inside and out. They read about your every emotion, live vicariously through your first date with a new guy, and even are by your side (virtually, obv) when you need a shoulder to lean on. They not only flood your post you were iffy about but your phone inbox goes haywire to the point you wouldn't mind throwing it on the floor. Except you wouldn't because your friends are encouraging the shit out of you for doing you.
I text my blog friends more than I text my real life friends. It's true.
Great social media buds. I mean, let's be real. Favorite one anothers tweets/instagrams/and even send great drunk snaps to each other. #LetsBeReal. I know you do it.
Long lasting friendships. Why? Because all bullshit aside, they like you for who you really are. Ya know since you post deep shit on your blog (sometimes). Stuff that you just wouldn't always go ahead first instinct and blurt out to your friends. You also rarely see each other (or never have met before) so it's much easier to get along. And then once you do meet it's the WEIRDEST feeling ever because you could have sworn you've met before. Since you're talking as if you've been best friends since diapers. Heck, Rachael even told me I'd be in her wedding.....Oh drunk decisions of hers....
They make double dating SO exciting. Remember when I met my first bloggie friend, Lauren and we decided to drag along our beaus. We told them we were meeting an internet friend and I don't think either of them were too safely reassured by us crazy ladies who were emailing back and forth. Even though ex-ypoo is a joke, I still look back on those two days as some great ones. I met one of my best friends and support systems, duh. Also, the cutest AND SWEETEST couple ever. Hi Zach!
They make long distance worth it. #Lesbihonest.
They just get it. They too once had the idea to word vomit their lives away on the internet, and look where it brought them. To you. Le duh. *Collective Awwwww here*
So here's to my blog friends, who have been with me from either day one to just a few weeks ago. I love all of your crazy texts, snapchats, and tweets, and I don't think I could be anymore thankful to have you all in my life.
And to those who want to be my real life blog friend, you know where to find me :-)
