A new survey by Evite found that it takes the average person four years of knowing someone before they can be considered a "best" friend. The survey also found that the average person needs to go through four different experiences with a friend before they consider them a best friend.
Top 10 Things People Say They Must Go Through With a Friend Before Becoming Best Friends:
- Go through a traumatic experience -- 40%
- Go on vacation -- 34%
- Road trip together -- 34%
- Talk on the phone -- 33%
- Showing loyalty/having each other’s back -- 32%
- Ask/give advice -- 29%
- Do something spontaneous together -- 28%
- Text at least once a day -- 27%
- Invite them to every party you throw -- 25%
- Stay up until the early morning hours just talking -- 25%
Top 10 Things People Would Be Willing to Do for Their Best Friend:
- Bail them out of jail -- 43%
- Travel across the country -- 42%
- Keep their secret(s) -- 35%
- Lie for them -- 33%
- Stay up all night -- 27%
- Spend more on a gift than anyone else -- 26%
- Take their place in jail -- 25%
- Willing to drive insane amount of hours -- 25%
- Miss work to spend time with them -- 24% (SWNS)
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