7 guy friends every girl must have: having a boy buddy rocks! You can borrow his PSP, unleash a monster burp and get skateboarding lessons. And that's on any random Saturday.When did girls figure out guys have great friend potential? There always have been, and always will be, girls who know the value of friendships with boys. These girls aren't tomboys or girl-hatin' or pulling that "friends with benefits" thing, secretly making out in clandestine locations around campus. They are girls just like you who simply don't see boys as romance-only options. Guys are made for hangin' out. And much like the different kinds of girl friends you have, your future boy buds are all special in their own ways. A guy can even be your BFF BFF Best Friends Forever (chat) BFF Best Foot Forward BFF Ben Folds Five (band) BFF Born Free Foundation BFF Binary File Format BFF Boston Film Festival BFF Biotech Finance Forum ! That's why GL has rounded up the seven best boy buddies a girl could ever have. Yes, seven! Who knew? The Tour Guide WHO HE IS This guy is your personal concierge into the Minds of Men. Why are guys so into video games--is World of Warcraft “WoW” redirects here. For other uses, see Wow.  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. really that
amazing? How come the cute guy in Spanish doesn't care if he has a
gross crusty in the corner of his mouth? Does your crush realize that,
even though he tikes you back, waiting until the next millenium to call
you just isn't cool? This bud makes all these boy mysteries (and so
much more) oh-so crystal clear.
WHY HE ROOKS Rooks can refer to: People:
abbr. point of view , and this buddy gives good view. The Wireless Wizard WHO HE IS He's a gizmo Slang for any hardware device. See gadget. guy! He's got two iPods--one for his vids and pies, and the Nano for everything else. His home computer has all the bells and whistles A slang English term for exceptional features in some product. In the computer field, it typically refers to functions in software that may be greatly appreciated by some users, even though they may not be necessary most of the time. , complete with a mini-cam so he can upload his directorial debut on he tools around on all of crew's Facebook pages. Chances are boy buddy also has a complete collection of every video game known to boykind, and a tricked-out cell phone that has different ringtones for everyone who might call him. He's thoroughly down with digital. WHY HE ROOKS Want to double the songs on your iTunes? To him, that's what friends are for. So toss him your MP3 player A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. for the weekend, and he'll have you set up by Monday morning. Is your e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address old-school (hello, AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ?) or your Facebook boring and blah? Let techie A technical person. See hacker and programmer. take the wheel, install a couple programs, upload some images--and ding-ding! You're high-tech. The Girl Replacement WHO HE IS He's as much fun as your BFF, except better since what he lacks is mindless drama. Because guess what--he honestly doesn't give a hoot Verb 1. give a hoot - show no concern or interest; always used in the negative; "I don't give a hoot"; "She doesn't give a damn about her job" care a hang, give a damn, give a hang what you look like since he's not looking. Call the fashion police because you wore an apricot tee with plum capris ca·pris pl.n. Capri pants. ? Oh, puh-lease! He serves up a mini-break from the sticky side of girlness. He'll hang out, order chili on your shared French fries, maybe even go sneaker shopping. He's a blast, and he just happens to be a boy. WHY HE ROCKS Let your hair down, literally, around this boy, and slap on a baseball cap. Haven't you always wanted to watch TiVo'd reality TV and pig out on delivery pizza without talking about your thighs? He might tease you about your padded bra, new short 'do or sparkle sandals, but so what? He's just being chill. He's your boy/girl friend! It's his job to give you a good what's-what now and again. High-five! The Secret BF WHO HE IS He's cute, that's for sure. He makes you laugh. He has gorgeous eyes. You like his hair. He likes to hang out with you a lot, and you two always do fun stuff together, like go to Taco Bell at midnight in your pajamas pajamas Noun, pl US pyjamas pajamas npl (US) → pijama msg; piyama msg (LAM . He tells you how much he likes your hair pulled back into a ponytail, and for some reason you know which jeans he likes best on you. He can't stand your crush, and tells you all the time the guy's not even a little bit deserving of you. He's a great friend, and isn't afraid to put an arm around you or give you a hug goodbye. WHY HE ROCKS He's already the friend in boyfriend, and he likes you. He probably hasn't said anything because you are such great pals. He values your friendship enough to not rock that boat for now. But it's getting more clear every day that he'd go there if you gave him a signal. So do you? Honesty and warmth are your best bets with this one. Avoid dropping a vague hint or being clever. Ask him straight-up if he thinks about kissing you. Or tell him you sometimes think about kissing him. Then ... see what happens. The Back-Up Date WHO HE IS He's a good sport about girly girl·y adj. Variant of girlie. stuff, even if he requires an iTunes gift-card payment for his well-dressed (read: itchy-suit) services. There's a dance on the horizon--and it should be fun because everyone's going--but he doesn't like anyone and you don't like anyone, so why shouldn't you go together? Exactly. This boy is all too happy to be your stand-in date. He shows up with a corsage and smiles like the sweetie he is while your parents snap too many photos. WHY HE ROOKS He'll offer you his arm when your crush doesn't so much as acknowledge your existence. Oof, the romance quandary. So why not just go to movies, sporting events and school plays with your boy buddy? Here he is! Dateless date·less adj. 1. Having no date whatsoever. 2. So ancient that no date can be determined. 3. Having no limits in time; timeless. and fun and ready to rescue you from date-night delirium delirium Condition of disorientation, confused thinking, and rapid alternation between mental states. The patient is restless, cannot concentrate, and undergoes emotional changes (e.g., anxiety, apathy, euphoria), sometimes with hallucinations. . No "will he kiss me?" thoughts to cloud the evening, and no sweaty-palmed hand-holding. And he makes a much better choice than your cousin from Snoreville. The Personal Trainer WHO HE IS He loves, loves, loves the active stuff: skateboarding, biking, snowboarding, surfing and anything involving a bungee cord. He loves sports and organizes games with the guys, like b-ball at the park on Saturday. He might even do the traditional workout thing, and he's on a team or two at school. He's cool because he's healthy and fun-lovin'. WHY HE ROOKS Hanging out online is fine and good, but this guy will get your hooptie up off that couch! If your definition of cardio is mall-crawling with friends, it's time to work it boy-style. Staying inside and watching a movie? Never! He keeps it movin', and by "it" we mean you. Have a helmet? The Coffee Mate WHO HE IS He's your therapist, confidante con·fi·dante n. 1. A woman to whom secrets or private matters are disclosed. 2. A woman character in a drama or fiction, such as a trusted friend or servant, who serves as a device for revealing the inner thoughts or intentions and all-ears friend. He listens, then gives excellent boy-inspired advice. And it's not all deep feelings and probs. He laughs with you at dumb stuff no one else thinks is funny. You two always have something to talk about. All chit-chat and chai lattes. WHY HE ROCKS This boy covers for you on anything, from your outrageous coffee-shop tab to parent freak-outs because you dyed a strip of hair deep purple. He's down with your feelings, and helps you keep it real. He's the perfect accompaniment to every cup of joe. Best of all, he gets you. Illustrations by Adrienne Yan |
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