# Let me tell you 'bout my best friend. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 1, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868 "2016-01-01T02:00:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/1 "2016-01-01T02:00:45Z")
At the sunset of yet another year, one contemplates important events and accomplishments for which one should be proud and give thanks. Well, I’m proud to brag that in 2015, I made a new friend. A best friend. My only friend. Oh, sure, I have a dog, but she’s not my best friend. In fact, I don’t think she even likes me…and the feeling’s mutual. In year’s past I’ve had an abundance of friends, but they’ve all sloughed off for a variety of reasons I don’t understand (e.g. \*Hey, Tibby, why’d you bugger my wife! \*Really? You’re going to un-friend me because of that?). I do have kids, but, they’re kind of like my dog (_bad dog!_). My parents died, as did those pets with whom I was on friendly terms with. My wife went all Aileen Wournos/Loreena Bobbitt on me. Bottom line: I was left an empty, friendless shell of a man. But, que sera sera. But, then, out of the blue, I received a “friend request” from someone on the SDMB. This was my first friend request in all the 15 years I’ve been a SDMB member. I was excited to say the least! Tickled pink would not be hyperbole. But, who the heck was this friend-requesting guy? I didn’t recognize his name. He was a new poster, and I couldn’t get a good read on his psychological makeup, as I usually can from people’s user-names (I have a dossier of psychological profiles on nearly all other SDMB members). I mean, I was desperate for a friend, but not just _any_ friend. He could be an average, good-natured joe, for sure, but then again, he could equally well be some sort of twisted amalgamation of Hitler, Stalin, Vlad the Impaler and Pauli Shore. I couldn’t take that kind of chance (what would I do if he came to my house and started telling lame, wise-ass jokes???). So, my very first friend request to this day remains unanswered, leaving me, as always, desperate and [del]dateless[/del] friendless. But, then, a miracle struck once again…the very next day! I got another friend request! Two friend requests in the span of 15 years within two days?!? surely this was more miraculous than parting seas, walking on water or even filling a lantern up with oil. Those were all minor league miracles—this was major league! Better still, this new friend request came from someone who’s posts I was familiar with…and quite enjoyed. And, I did have a good psychological read on this person: good-natured, fair and informative…and a moderator no less (I don’t want to brag, but not just anybody can snare a moderator for a friend. Think of the perks!–_you want to call someone a m __**r f**__ r in MPSIMS, Tibs? Go right ahead, we’ll look the other way_). Needless to say, I accepted this friend request post haste. Now, I’m not going to sit here and say everything was peaches n cream (the expression, not the [song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9vVSXBW_xw)). First, there was the question of gender identity. Early one April, the question of my new friend’s gender came into question. Was he a she, or was she a he? But, it didn’t really take long for me to realize it didn’t matter one way or the other. If she was a he, I’d have a best friend. If he was a she, I’d have a best friend with benefits—either way, I couldn’t lose. But, more alarming was the question of friend exclusivity. My new friend was my only best friend, but, was I his/her only best friend? I kind of hoped so. I was anticipating calling my new friend up, at a moments noticed, to meet at Starbucks, or go ice-fishing for smelt in the UP of Michigan and having him/her respond, _“I’ve got no other friends to tie me down…so sure, Tibs, you bring the bait and I’ll bring the keg of Schlitz."_ But alas, that happy scenario was not to be. When I clicked on the “friends” list of my new friend, I saw a gargantuan list of people that surpassed the population of China and India combined. Yeah, I was a little dismayed and jealous…but I got over it. I realized it was a bit of a coup to have an uber-popular friend. Sure, he/she may not always be available when I call to meet at Starbucks, or go ice-fishing…but, that’s the price one must pay to have a popular friend. I’m still waiting for my new friend to call, or email, or text, or Twitter, or mind-meld, or knock on my door…and, he will. I’m confident he will. He better…or else… I have a new popular, bi-gendered moderator friend and for that I have something to be thankful for in 2015. My new friend is, of course, the irreplaceable, irrepressible, irreproachable, **Idle Thoughts**! Here is my [tribute song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGu0m08Etm8) from me to him/her. Happy New Year, **Idle**! Now, spill the beans on what y’all are thankful for in 2015. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/2 "2016-01-01T02:20:54Z")
I’m thankful you’re not dropping Harry Nilsson earworms at me constantly. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cabin_fever_1/32/2908_2.png) [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/3 "2016-01-01T02:34:14Z")
[QUOTE=Tibby or Not Tibby;18980053 Now, spill the beans on what y’all are thankful for in 2015.[/QUOTE] OK, I will bite. How about - “I am still alive and kicking.” ---
**Author:** ![Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cabin_fever_1/32/2908_2.png) [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/4 "2016-01-01T02:36:36Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > I’m thankful you’re not dropping Harry Nilsson earworms at me constantly. 😉 Dang nabbit. You both are invited to the party. Grr! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/5 "2016-01-01T02:38:52Z")
UH-OH! You can climb a mountain. You can swim the sea. You can jump into the fire… . ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/6 "2016-01-01T02:41:38Z")
I think you may have revealed something about your new friend that’s rather personal. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/7 "2016-01-01T02:41:53Z")
> [@Cabin\_Fever](#): > > OK, I will bite. > How about - “I am still alive and kicking.” Meh…that doesn’t do it for me… ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/8 "2016-01-01T02:42:46Z")
Everybody needs [friends](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au3DBVo1EqM). ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/9 "2016-01-02T02:16:36Z")
[Bette and Barry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhp7mz3Q7NQ) have friends. [Zeppelin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53CuByDNFT8) sings for friends. [John Denver](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ruiOy68Z1o) still has friends. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/10 "2016-01-02T09:34:15Z")
Not to brag again or anything, but I managed to snag another SDMB friend. And, yeah…it’s another moderator. Stereo mod friends. I’m shooting for quadraphonic. 2016 is starting off well. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/11 "2016-01-02T15:08:24Z")
> [@Tibby or Not Tibby](#): > > Not to brag again or anything, but I managed to snag another SDMB friend. And, yeah…it’s another moderator. Stereo mod friends. I’m shooting for quadraphonic. 2016 is starting off well. Now I’m getting a little jealous. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/12 "2016-01-03T02:45:59Z")
Friend or not, I truly enjoyed your post. Enjoy your new reign of friend-dom! ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-tell-you-bout-my-best-friend/741868/13 "2016-01-03T03:47:33Z")
For some reason, I now feel a little more special. 😃