Do You Need Best Friends As an Adult? | EP 118 | What's The Juice? Podcast

[@chewinggumyum]

i think what's immature is that alia thinking that bestfriends have to have the same lifestyle as her. Because we all grow and we all have hobbies and different lifestyles but that doesnt change the core of friendship - love for them, not for their lifestyles and also, bestfriends dont need to meet up everyday and hang out, it's bout being there for emotional support and stuff. my bestfriend(s) snd i have been bffs for over 10 years, and it's not because we meet each other everyday, it's because we stuck by each other even though we're apart

[@svirk6817]

I think that Alia is putting too much weight on the term best friend because of her childhood. I think others can look at your relationship with Yoni and be like that’s a little unhealthy to put everything into one person and not to spread your energy and time with anyone else in your life. I agree with Yoni when he says that best friends can come in different shapes and sizes and you don’t need to see them regularly but there’s that deep rooted connection and similar core values that will bring the two of you back together. I am married and I can say that my husband is my best friend, so three of my other girlfriends that I can trust with my whole heart.

[@svirk6817]

I personally think the key to a full life is all about balance, and that balance can come from having different people in your life that bring out different energy and vibes. Friendship and relationships are such a special aspect to us.

[@suz3190]

Agree!

[@fatimaibrahim5481]

Agreed!!

[@aimeejenks2533]

My husband is my best friend too but I appreciate having close friends that can speak into my life and vice versa. It's important to have community even small

[@_Liacortes]

I don’t have a “bff” but I don’t think the term is immature. I see it more as a Rare thing to have and if used, they better be friends for like years and years and years 🤣

[@clair968-yg8vg]

I think as we get older it becomes normal to have multiple "best friends". I have a few from high school, a couple from college, and a couple that I made in my adult life. Many of these people now live in different states/cities but we still have a special bond, talk regularly, and always pick up where we left off when we get to see each other in person 1-2 times per year. These are just the type of people that I communicate with regularly and have spent/spend a lot of 1-on-1 time with. It's great to feel that way with your partner but I think it's important to have people outside the relationship to have fun with, vent to, and rely on as well! I wonder if Alia's discomfort with the word best friend may be rooted in feeling like she hasn't had a singular "best friend" during her adult life, but I don't think it's like that! Having multiple is normal

[@the_wildwolves]

I'm half way into the episode, its soo good. We all go thru different seasons in life I have come to accept. I'm 33 now and my so called 'best friends' from my 20's are no longer in my life. People grow and change and looking back at those friendships, I do think its unhealthy to put so much pressure on them. I had a time in my life for that and now its different. So I completely get where Alia is coming from!

[@suz3190]

Me and my best friend have been friends since we were 12 years old, were 28 now! We dont get to hangout all the time like when we were kids because obv the adult busy life lol, but when we do, everything feels the same. I love my boyfriend and all, but in my opinion having my girl best friend is the best 🥹 it's just different! Like her input/advice/activities we like etc. I agree with Yoni that it's just a mutual understanding between us as best friends. We've really watched each other grow and know each other so well (because of the many different phases of life we've gone through--like awkward middle school phase/breakups etc). But yeah Alia is also right about it feeling childish when we're young, but I think it's different as adults. It's nice to know that someone always got your back especially with this stressful af life lmao. Sorry this is long but this was a good topic :) love yall!

[@annahrabennikava1405]

I’m totally agree with Alia. I didn’t have a best friend since a few years. I put a different thought in term best friend, I definitely have a few close friends. I think like best friend could be one, but you can have a few closest friends, that such different from each other.

[@KyInRealLife]

When I say best friends, I usually mean my closest friends. But it's not like the younger days where like THIS ONE friend is most important and all else are minions lol. They just know me best & I feel my most comfortable being my FULL self (ugly parts included, no mask). Like I have a best friend since 4th grade and we are both 30 now. & while time doesn't always play a factor in closeness... she has been able to see me evolve for so long & vice versa. So she my bestie forreal forreal lol.

[@julianakakembo55]

You guys should go to the club and then definitely do an episode on your experience and club culture🤞🏾 that would be really interesting

[@leoonoooraguiar]

spending my afternoons listening to you both, blessed!!!! my fav company while illustration for my thesis!!!! keep shining

[@evinkobatan953]

I don't think comparing a lover with a close friendship or expecting to establish the same bond with your friend as you did with your lover is fair. Because I also had a boyfriend who was a very bff of mine, just like yours, and I have 3 close friends. The things I share and do with my bf are different, and my bond with my friends is different. It is possible to have both at the same time. Sometimes your friends understand you better than your significant other, and sometimes the opposite happens. Your lifestyle doesn't have to be the same as your lover's or your friends to establish a good bond. Friendships add value and joy to life as much as lovers and family. Maybe Alia thinks so sharply about friendship doesn't work because she hasn't experienced such a friendship yet. It's nice episode tho, make me think about so much thing. so thanks :)

[@kierralexis]

I don’t have insta, TikTok, etc but I love KZbin so this is my only form of social media, I’ve noticed it does affect my friendships sometimes but that’s such a massive topic it’s too much type lol I understand what Alia means by the “best friend” label as an adult, I feel like for women there’s a lot of pressure that comes with the term, nowadays I feel like I have friends for different activities I like to do, I don’t feel like one friend should be expected to do everything with you My last real best friend was from college and we did everything together but she travels a lot and she moved and I’ve been in a relationship for years now since college, life just happens but I still visit her every once in awhile and it’s like nothing ever changed Loved this video 💕

[@JenniesWorldca]

Aside from my SO, I have 2 best friends. Dutch and I have been friends with since June 1996 and best friends since September 1996. Lesley and I have been friends since 1990, and best friends since 1993. To me what makes a best friend is a feeling. The way you feel about the person, the strong connection you have. The feeling that you can not talk for a while, and when you come together again, it's like you pick up exactly where you left off. You are completely comfortable with each other, and just have a bond like you have with no other. P.S. My SO Jamie and I were close friends from 1996 until we realized in 2019 that we had somehow fallen in love with each other. Now we're best friends, and he is definitely my person for life.

[@leslychavez211]

In my opinion, I did have a best friend prior to being married but slowly life happened and we drifted now.. my husband is my closest thing to me❤

[@inesmelissaa]

it kind of makes sense because for me also there's this thing of or you are a very good friend of mine or you are a friend only. And also even if that person grew up with you and saw you through different fases of your life doesn't mean she's your bestfriend. and I also agree when you talk about having the same life styles, I understand that it doesn't have to be exactly the same but when you have something in common or a similar mindset it does play a huge part in your life in general. I would probably feel more motivated if my friend had a very active life but, in other hand, I would feel unmotivated if my friend wasn't so excited about trying new things as I am. it does play a huge role.

[@nfrdkmft8442]

Top podcast as always ❤, Alia Romania is in the round of 16 let's gooo

[@svndrq]

I understand Alia's point because I also don't care about making friendship and I just doing fine without "bff" but also I think it's cultural, for me in USA friendship are so miss understanding and people call random people "best friend" even tho they barely know ech other that's why the term can be so different for different people🤔

[@Jibril_Abdulkadir]

Ending my day off right with y’all ❤️‍🔥 I think you can have many good friends but not a specifically best friend maybe ur partner would be that 😂

[@miriikiri]

Don’t have an Instagram or any social media hihi and I love it :)

[@a.laddinsane]

I don’t have an instagram! Or tiktok. Can’t do short form content anymore (for the sake of my attention span). I spend all my (screen) time on youtube 😅

[@jem8292]

I agree with you Alia! Loved this topic

[@Lin-bh8nw]

PLZ do an episode about club observation!!!!!!

[@baberjanoheleno]

Going to work that yonii✨ love the episode ✨

[@AsadovElmir]

Do you need an editor for your video?

[@xoUrbanSun]

I don’t have insta 🎉

[@abdeealpysbai025]

Why do you all yapping on Alia on comments ? She clearly said that it’s the way SHE thinks and believes. If you have the same opinion as Yoni , don’t make this type of belief only right. Especially those who says that Alia’s opinion is immature just stfu and consider the fact that everyone is different