Definition: Best Friends

This has come up a lot lately, at least internally.  I need to put my interpretation out there.

• "Best Friend" should never be used in the singular, only in the plural.  "One of my best friends" is acceptable.  No one should ever have to select one friend, because it is practically impossible to do that without offending someone else.  
• Best friends should be people you can go to when you need them.  Everybody feels lonely sometimes.  Actually, everybody feels lonely a lot.  Best friends should be able to bring people out of their loneliness and return them to the world of light.
• Best friends should be equals.  No one should be the dominate force behind the relationship, controlling what the other says and does.  Also, nothing should be awkward about their relationship.  Even if it appears that way to others, it should not appear that way to them.
• Best friends should communicate, despite whatever separates them.  It can be difficult, but all of them should be willing to partake the measures.  Even if they are the sort of people who don't talk, they should talk with each other.
• Best friends should want to see each other.  Even if they are remaining in touch via text, phone, or even any sort of video chat, real, live, conversation should be a goal.  
• Best friends should have a good time together.  When they part for the night, they should have loved their experience, wanting to do it again.  

This makes sense, does it not?

This next clause is not part of my definition, but something I think one should strive for, and something I have struggled with.

• Best friends should be mutually best friends.  These are the people that are there when you need them, their equals, the people they communicate with, the people they want to see, the people who they have a good time with.  No one should have to know, or even question, that these people don't feel the same way about them.

-NM