Are you stuck in the clone zone? Are you BFFs? Or carbon copies? Find out if this friendship is double trouble.You hang together in the halls and sit by each other at lunch. You gab on the phone and IM each other for hours ... even after you've just seen each other a dozen times during the school day. You spend as many Friday nights sleeping at her house as you do in your own bed. Are these signs of a super-solid friendship--or warning signs a friendship that was once true-blue is turning true-glue? 1. A shriek shriek - exclamation mark vibrates through the receiver when you answer the phone. It's 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 . The guy she's been drooling drooling the discharge of saliva from the mouth. A normal feature in some breeds of dogs such as St. Bernard, Newfoundland and English bulldog, presumably because of their loose, pendulous lips. over for the last month finally asked her out. What's your reaction? a. You shriek back--an octave higher than her--and demand to hear all the juicy details "All the Juicy Details" is the 2nd special recap episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It originally aired on Sunday January 1, 2006. Plot synopsis , b. "Ooh, goody. Tell him to hook me up with that hot friend of his so we can double." c. "Great, there go our Friday night sleepovers. Who am I going to hang out with now?" 2. You and your BFF try out for the fall tennis team. She makes the cut, but you don't. You ... a. ask the coach if you can be the team manager. It's not like you have anything better to do while your BFF is at practice. b. wish your bud would quit tennis. It's not like she'll have any fun playing singles. c. make plans to take dance lessons together after the season is over. 3. You're in line for the floorless coaster at Six Flags For the national flags of Texas, see . Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) is the world's largest chain of amusement parks and theme parks and is headquartered in New York City. There are 20 such parks run by Six Flags. . Your BFF, who's terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. of heights, says she'll wait at the bottom. You ... a. forget the coaster and get on the Scrambler A device or software program that encrypts data for security purposes. See scramble. with her. b. spend 10 minutes begging her to come with you. When she refuses, you swap charm bracelets for good luck before heading for the ride. c. give her a quick hug and promise to wave to her from the very top. 4. During Thanksgiving break, your BFF is flying to Florida to visit her grandfolks. You ... a. give her a bottle of sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays. sun·screen n. and ask her to send you a postcard. b. feel miffed miff n. 1. A petulant, bad-tempered mood; a huff. 2. A petty quarrel or argument; a tiff. tr.v. miffed, miff·ing, miffs To cause to become offended or annoyed. she didn't ask you to come along. After all, you invited her on your family's beach vacay over the summer. c. promise to e-mail every night with a full report of everything you and your pals do while she's gone ... so she won't miss out on a thing! 5. How do your other friends describe you and your BFF? a. Best buds. You guys are there for each other through thick and thin. b. Siamese twins Siamese twins, congenitally united organisms that are complete or nearly complete individuals. They develop from a single fertilized ovum that has divided imperfectly; complete division would produce identical twins, having the same sex and general characteristics. . No one would dare sit between you two at lunch or separate you in the halls. They know better! c. What other friends? 6. When it comes to clothes, you and your BFF have ... a. basically the same wardrobe. b. similar tastes, but you each have your own unique style. c. piles of duds at both houses. You borrow so often you've lost track of whose sweater is whose. 7. Your teacher says to pair up for a science lab. You hear the girl who sits behind you ask your BFF to be her partner. You ... a. figure you can work with someone else ... just this once. b. shoot the girl a glaring look. How dare she try to get your BFF to partner up with anybody but you! c. know your bud will turn down the offer. 8. Your BFF comes down with a stomach flu on the day of your school's winter dance. You ... a. promise to call her every hour from the dance to report what her crush is doing, saying and wearing. b. skip the dance altogether and head to your bud's house with a stack of videos and a box of Kleenex. c. borrow your parents' camcorder and document the entire night so your BFF can get a recap first thing in the morning. SCORING 1. A(3). B(2). C(1). 2. A(2). B(1). C(3). 3. A(1). B(2). C(3). 4. A(3). B(1). C(2). 5. A(3). B(2). C(1). 6. A(1). B(3). C(2). 7. A(3). B(1). C(2). 8. A(2). B(1). C(3). 18-24 points PEAS IN A POD Congratulations! You and your BFF have a rock-solid, healthy relationship. Like you really need us to tell you that! You two are tighter than Spandex, closer than Velcro, more devoted than ... you get the picture. The best part about this friendship is that even though you have tons in common with your bud, neither one of you is afraid to be yourself. You thoroughly respect each other's individual tastes and uniqueness, and that's so cool. Why not let your BFF know just how special she is? Stick a card in her locker, or spring for a couple sodas after school. This friend is one in a million, so make sure she knows how much you appreciate her! 13-17 POINTS SUPERGLUE superglue Noun an extremely strong and quick-drying glue superglue n → cola de contacto, supercola superglue n SISTERS Consider yourself lucky to have such a close pal. It seems like yon and your BFF have a bond that would be tough to break. But it could also be that you and your bud are getting a little bit too attached. Take it as a warning sign when no one ever mentions your name without your bud's in the same breath. You're blessed to have a best friend, but make sure you both feel comfortable being apart from one another occasionally. If you act too exclusive, others could view you two as clique-ish or shabby, And remember that it's important to be able to form your own views and opinions about things without having to consult year counterpart. Sure, your BFF is great (the best!), but there are lots of other friends out there too. 8-12 POINTS ATTACK OF THE CLONES Yikes yikes interj. Used to express mild fear or surprise. [Origin unknown.] ! Is she your friend ... or your security blanket security blanket n. 1. A blanket carried by a child to reduce anxiety. 2. Informal Something that dispels anxiety. Noun 1. ? You certainly think the world of your girl, and that rocks. But when you and your bud are becoming Children of the Corn Children of the Corn is a short story by Stephen King. Originally published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse magazine, it later became part of King's Night Shift short story collection. clones, well, that's just scary. Who says best friends have to agree on everything? So what it your BFF sets up the ultimate Orlando Bloom shrine in her bedroom? That doesn't mean you can't give Ashton the No. 1 slot on your Hollywood hottie list. You know what they say about variety being the spice of life. Your friendship will be way more intriguing if you and your bud get in touch with your true inner selves. Take it one day at a time One Day at a Time is a long-running American situation comedy that portrayed a divorced mother, played by Bonnie Franklin, her two teenage daughters (Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli) and their building superintendent (Pat Harrington, Jr.). . Tomorrow, wear your red hightops even though she's sporting blue. Invite other girls to join you and your BFF at the movies this weekend, You might be surprised to find that the value of friendship won't diminish when you share it--it'll multiply! |
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