Best Friends- Do you consider family members your best friends?

United States
November 13, 2006 11:52am CST
My best friends are my sister Michelle, and my daughter, Celisa. I have had many friends that have come and gone, but my sister and my oldest daughter are always there for me. They listen to my troubles and offer me advise. Who are your best friends?
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
13 Nov 06
No, I don't. Maybe it is because I live 1200 miles away from my family.
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• United States
13 Nov 06
That is tough. I am so close to my family, I would be lost if I moved away from them.
• United States
19 Feb 07
I have recently considered moving and would be at a loss without having my sister, who is my best friend, near me. We share everything.
@suscan (1955)
• United States
22 Feb 07
My sister is my best friend. Her and my brother are always there for me. I have some good friends, but with family there is a special bond and I think some family members can truly become your friend. The key is to love them and like them,also.
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• United States
22 Feb 07
I have 3 sisters. Michelle is the one that I have bonded with.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 07
There is only one Family Member I consider as my best Friend and that is my Daughter. I have a lot of good Friends here online But in the Family there is only one and that is my Girl
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• United States
19 Feb 07
I have a special relationship with my eldest daughter. It is one of friendship and of that mother-daughter relationship all wrapped up into one.
@LadyCroft (701)
• Australia
20 Feb 07
No way.... Family members can be the ones to stab you in the back when theirs is threatened. Loayl friends are better to have as allies than family I think.
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@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
21 Feb 07
My best friend is my husband! I love him and he loves me! He also enjoys the same things that I do and we are always making each other laugh! I also think of my sister as my best girl friend! She's always been so supportive of me... even when I treated her very poorly as children. It's kind of funny because we have a lot in common and then on major issues like religion and politics we're polar opposites. We've learned to appreciate our differences instead of letting them tear us apart.
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@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
20 Feb 07
no i don't i'm not to close to my family. I have to close friends one I have been friends with for over 1o years
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@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
22 Feb 07
My family members all live in different parts of the world and we hardly ever see each other. I´m talking about aunts,oncles and cousins. My best friend is someone from outside of the family. I´m glad your so close to your sister and daughter "Celisa". I´ve never heard that name before. It´s beautiful.
@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
22 Feb 07
correction: "you are"
• United States
22 Feb 07
While I know psycholigists will say "NO!" to this... my kids are truly my best friends. My ultimate best friends in life are my friend from college, Terri, and my friend I've known since age 4, Linda. I have others that are good friends but these 2 have been thru thick and thin with me. My sister is a "friend" but she has so many issues and is SO extremely opposite of me that I honestly cannot call her one of my "best friends". As much as that sounds horrible and as much as I would love to, she just has too many mental issues.
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
19 Feb 07
Not sure I would call my family friends. Thus I have only a handful of trusted people I label as friend and they me. Family is supposed to support each other. They normally do know all about us and love us anyway as family. Even my Mother is not my friend, she is my Mother even though I am an adult.
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@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
22 Feb 07
I totally consider family to be Best Friends. My fiance, my sister and my mom are 3 people I consider both Family and Friend because I can talk to them, they'll always be there for me, and I can have fun hanging out with them. My 4th good friend is an actual friend who's not related to me... but then she's become like family so I guess they are all the same! Many people are hung up on thinking they have to have a "Best Friend" that isn't family, but I've always been quiet, never made a ton of friends and I enjoy my family. Friends are great to hang out with, but Family is better b/c you will know they will almost always be there when you need them :)
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
22 Feb 07
If a family memeber really is a friend then I consider them one. I dont think all family members will be as close as some will. My children are grown and we are all very close. I do consider them excellent friends to talk with and share with. I think when you look at who do you turn to for advice and comfort when you are really upset. ? That is a true friend...
• United States
20 Feb 07
There are a few people in my family that I do consider to be my close friends. Of course, I believe that both my sisters are my best friends...and then, I am becoming close friends with my sisters in law, there is one, that is very close to me, and I hope that we will be best friends. There is also my other sister in law, that is married to my husband's brother, I am slowly becoming closer to her, so hopefully we will all be friends.
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• United States
22 Feb 07
my best friend in the whole world is my older sister. Growing up she taunted me , hurt my feelings everychance she got. up until we were like 16, and 17 then we started getting close. now were in our 20's and we both have children and we just love one another more then words could describe. i run to her she runs to me i lean on her she leans on me i give to her she gives to me i take from her she takes from me, i need her she needs me. there is no one in this world that can take that special place in my heart that i have just for her.
@hopefoo (1145)
• Malaysia
22 Feb 07
My best friend is my youngest sister Cherie. She is my confidante, my party buddy, my partner in crime!
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
22 Feb 07
yes. i always do. i have two younger brothers and even if they are irritating sometimes, i find happiness when with them. we can joke around about anything, watch movies together or sing together in videoke! now, i added one bestfriend on my list, my boyfriend. he's the best ever!
• United States
20 Feb 07
yes, I consider my mother to be my very best friend. She seems like the best choice. She has been there for my whole life, she hqas never told my secrets and has never done anything to hurt me. So she is number one. I do have another best friend that is not a family member and she means just as much to me as my mom.
• United States
22 Feb 07
No I choose my best friends but I had no choice in family members.