Let's figure it out. Men claim that women cannot be friends, because, they say, they will immediately start envying each other, being jealous and undermining each other. Of course, of course, that's all we do - we plan how to steal our friend's... slippers?
In fact, female friendship is:
When you can call at three in the morning to complain that "he left his socks in the middle of the room again." Even if "he" is your cat.
When you know that your friend will not judge you if you go to the store for bread in your pajamas. She'll just say, "Why do you need bread? Let's go get some wine!"
When you can spend hours discussing TV series, and then realize that you both forgot to finish watching them. Because, seriously, it's more important to discuss who's prettier: the main character or the new trainer at the gym.
Female friendship is a code of mutual understanding. This is when you haven't had time to put on makeup - she'll hand you some mascara from her bag. When you're crying over your latest love drama - she'll bring you ice cream, hug you and say, "Forget about him! He doesn't even react to your memes on Instagram!"
And you know what's most important? You can be yourself with a friend. You don't need to explain to her why you love your slippers more than heels. She just knows. So let them talk! And we know: female friendship is strength, humor and love. And no envy will defeat us, because true friends do not compete - they support. Girls, appreciate your friends, because they are that very "second chance" that we sometimes need so much. Men come and go, but a friend is always there... even if she is busy, she is still there.
With love, Nadya (who is without a husband, but with her best friend!).