Wait, They Actually Made Friends Like That?!

I was chilling at a club with a friend, arms crossed, rocking that classic 'resting grumpy face' that actually means I’m having a good time. My friend wanted to bail, but I said, "Nah, I’m staying." Then this guy walks up, totally confused, asking if I hated being there since my friend left. We chatted, swapped numbers, and bam — over 20 years of friendship later, still going strong!

First day of uni, I knew zero people. My mom hooked me up to meet a classmate through texts, and boom — instant friendship! Bonus story: in grade 6, I got paired with a kid no one wanted to hang with. We vibed so well that we stayed in touch for 20 years. Who even does that?

Got hired by this awesome woman, and instead of just colleagues, we ended up best friends for 20 years. Who knew a job interview could turn into a friendship marathon?

Showed up for a golf game, and a buddy dragged along a random dude he’d just met. I yelled, "He’s in my fourball!" Next thing you know, we’ve been inseparable for two decades. Golf: making friends and memories ever since.

Got my license and instantly became the go-to taxi driver for my little sister and her crew. One friend’s boyfriend tagged along often, and surprise — we clicked big time! Same music taste, same goofy humor, and now 26 years later, we’re still besties planning to be wild old ladies together.

I was all set for a concert in NYC, but my two friends bailed last minute. I showed up solo, first in line, and overheard some people hoping to score tickets at the door. Since I had the last three tickets, I offered two of mine to them. Twelve years later, one of those strangers throws me a birthday party and the other is one of my best pals. Win-win!

My sister dated this guy when I was a teenager. They split, but him and I hit it off big time. We’ve stuck together through marriages, kids, grandkids — 50 years later, still pals. And fun fact: we don’t talk to my sister. Classic!