

But unless you really get to know them outside of your work environment, the other half their lives will always be a mystery to you. Sure you have the basics: their last name, age, where they went to school and likely half of their life story. What makes them unique is that despite spending so much time with this person, you really don’t know a lot about them if you think about it. But you always find time to go out for coffee here and there to catch up like no time has passed.Īn enigma of sorts, the work friend is the person you awkwardly meet on your first shift yet quickly become close with (You probably see them more than your own family. As life usually goes, you went separate ways after school. Such comments as “ Why did we ever take this class?” and “Eff our lives” were often said by the both of you. They used to occupy a bigger space in your life when you were bonding over your sleepless school nights.

You’re fully aware they could ruin you if they wanted to, yet you can’t help but have unwavering faith that they never will. You share (and likely overshare) every little detail of your life with this person. If you were an atom, your friendship would be a covalent bond, because that’s how strong and stable it is. And while we agree with that, our friends generally fall into the following categories:Īlso known as the “bff”. According to this UCLA study, friendships among women are especially unique and special.
