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There are, in the very basics of it, 4 types of friends

Type 1: The acquaintance
- Small Talk about weather, news and random no personal stuff is required
- Usually First name basis...Last name is an option...Often known better as "dude", "hey you" or "Pal" because real name is not necessarily known
- Only contact with one another is by chance, a shared friends gathering or at the local drinking establishment in which you both frequent
- Often end the conversations with "see you around", "well it was good to see you" or "Hopefully run into you again soon"

Type 2: The vicinity Friend
- Often friends because forced to be in the same vicinity with one another for long periods of time. Ex: Co-worker, Share a class together, Involved in same sporting/ community events or for the younger crowd attending the same school
- Conversation is deeper than one with "the acquaintance" but not to much. Often know personal details about one another's life, but do not have all that much interest in them
- First and often Last name basis
- Know some of one another's likes and dislikes but not to extensively
- Often end the conversations with "I have got to get going but we should get together sometime" or "good seeing you, I will be in touch"
- There is potential for the vicinity Friend to change into a type 3

Type 3: The Buddy
- Considered to be a good friend
- Can trust them most of the time
- conversation is often quite interesting, personal details are known about one another and often will listen to one another's problems
- First and Last name basis and sometimes a nickname
- Usually good for a laugh and a beer, some have even been known to be a shoulder to cry on
- Know each others likes and dislikes, frequently have same likes and are good for debate about the dislikes
- Often end the conversations with "good time, talk to you later" or "I will call you later this week buddy"

Type 4: Best friends
- This friend is always there during the good times and bad, whether or not your talking to them
- You would trust them with your life
- Conversations are amazing, no matter how trivial they are
- They know pretty much everything about you, all your secrets, indiscretion, likes, dislikes etc.
- When you haven't talked to each other for a long time (such as 6 months etc.) you two fall right back into the old rhythm as if you had just talked with them yesterday
- They are there to listen to your problems, offer their advice and help you drink it all away
- Nicknames first (usually more than one), then last name and finally first name is used usually when mad or desperately need to get the others attention
- Often end conversations with a hug/ kiss, "I will talk to you later tonight", "see you tomorrow" or "you're the shit, this was a great time. Peace"