We don’t always meet friends in the “normal” ways. Sometimes it happens in the weirdest, funniest, or most unlikely moments. Pandas, tell us: what’s the most unusual way you made a new friend?
#1
I made a new friend because of my resting b***h face! I was at a club with a friend, standing around as usual with my arms crossed and that expression on my face that is actually neutral but is often interpreted as angry. I was enjoying myself, though, and when my friend said he wanted to leave, I told him I wanted to stay, and I did. A little while later, some guy came up to me and said, "I'm sorry, I know this sounds weird, but I have to ask you something because I'm confused. I like to make up stories about people who catch my attention, and I had the impression that your friend enjoyed being here, while you hated it, so I concluded that he just dragged you along. And now your friend is gone and you're still here. Huh?" So we talked about that and many other things, exchanged phone numbers later, and now we've been friends for more than 20 years!
6points
#2
My sister's ex-boyfriend. They started dating when I was 14/15, split a few years later but he and I really enjoyed each other's company. Saw him marry, have kids and now grandkids. 50 years later we are still mates and I wouldn't trade him for the world. Neither of us talk to my sister. lol
4points
#3
Back in about 2000 / 2001, when I had just gotten my driving licence, I won the title of "taxi driver" for my younger sister and her friends. They're 3 yours younger than me (oh, and the legal driving age here is 18). So, my Friday nights were spent picking up and dropping off my sister and her friends. One of her friends had a boyfriend (he's a year older than me) who always tagged along. Turned out, he was a really cool guy. We're into the sme music, have the same stupid sense of humour, and just get along like a house on fire in general. His girlfriend (my sister's friend at the time), turned out to be even cooler than him! We've been besties for about 26 years now. I've been working with/for her for the past 10 years, and we can't wait to be "crazy old ladies" together :-)
4points
#4
Went to see The Handsome Family in NYC, and my 2 friends backed out at the last second, so I went by myself. Got there really early, so was first in line waiting for the venue to open. I hear the couple in line behind me saying they plan to get tickets at the door.
I knew the show was sold out because I got the last 3 tickets. So I turned around and offered them the 2 tickets my friends were supposed to have. That was like 12 years ago. Going to Bill's birthday party this Saturday and helping his wife Laur set up. She is one of my very best friends.
I knew the show was sold out because I got the last 3 tickets. So I turned around and offered them the 2 tickets my friends were supposed to have. That was like 12 years ago. Going to Bill's birthday party this Saturday and helping his wife Laur set up. She is one of my very best friends.
4points
#5
A 20 year friendship and going strong with the woman who interviewed and hired me.
3points
#6
On my first day of uni, I knew no one, but my mum had worked out with my brother's teacher, for me to meet up with her daughter who was doing the same course. I had never met her before, so we just relied on texting to meet out the front of the lecture hall. I don't know how weird it is, but it was unexpected that it turned into such a close friendship. We found out we were very similar and were friends all through uni and many years after.
The other unexpected one was my 'buddy' when I was in grade 6. Everyone in our class was paired with a prep (first year of school) student and we had sessions each week where we did projects together. We were also supposed to look out for them during recess etc. Anyway, I was away the day they chose the pairs, so I ended up with a girl no one else wanted. We became friends though (she seemed like she might have had ADHD, which I was used to with my sister) and because our sisters ended up in school together later, we kept in touch even after I went to high school. Despite the age difference, we became close friends for about 20 years. I don't know of anyone else who kept in touch with their buddies, let alone for that long.
The other unexpected one was my 'buddy' when I was in grade 6. Everyone in our class was paired with a prep (first year of school) student and we had sessions each week where we did projects together. We were also supposed to look out for them during recess etc. Anyway, I was away the day they chose the pairs, so I ended up with a girl no one else wanted. We became friends though (she seemed like she might have had ADHD, which I was used to with my sister) and because our sisters ended up in school together later, we kept in touch even after I went to high school. Despite the age difference, we became close friends for about 20 years. I don't know of anyone else who kept in touch with their buddies, let alone for that long.
2points
#7
Got to my tee off and we were an 3 ball a friend of mine invited a random guy he met the night before through his wife. He had a cold beverage and i just shouted across the putting green, "He's in my fourball". 20 years later and the three of us are thick as thieves.
2points
#8
I was at work and walking past the shipping office where this girl (who I knew to be gay) was working and listening to hip-hop, and I said something about "turning down that d**n urban gang music!"
(I am a middle-aged, bald-headed white guy, and I was trying to make fun of my own stereo-type!)
She was livid, but once I explained my failed attempt at humor, we became best friends for decades.
(I am a middle-aged, bald-headed white guy, and I was trying to make fun of my own stereo-type!)
She was livid, but once I explained my failed attempt at humor, we became best friends for decades.
1point
#9
My very best friends name is Bob. I met him online while in a group dedicated to playing... Wait for it... Farmville. You remember the game. When Facebook first hit big? People were either playing Mafia Wars or Farmville, lol. This was 2011.
He collected trees and I collected horses. We chatted all the time. He called me Miss Scarlett. We chatted online for at least 3 years, about nothing terribly important, just conversation. I suggested exchanging phone numbers as Farmville was getting boring. We talked on the phone for about 2 years when he suggested we meet. By that time we talked to each other almost daily. We met in Sedona Arizona. My husband, myself and Bob. We all got along famously.
There were some inconsistencies that were cleared up in person. We had both protected some personal information. He lives 2 states north and we visit every year at each other home.
He collected trees and I collected horses. We chatted all the time. He called me Miss Scarlett. We chatted online for at least 3 years, about nothing terribly important, just conversation. I suggested exchanging phone numbers as Farmville was getting boring. We talked on the phone for about 2 years when he suggested we meet. By that time we talked to each other almost daily. We met in Sedona Arizona. My husband, myself and Bob. We all got along famously.
There were some inconsistencies that were cleared up in person. We had both protected some personal information. He lives 2 states north and we visit every year at each other home.
1point
#10
We were on the same ward in hospital about 10 years ago since we have similar illnesses. We bonded over our shared dislike for a particular doctor who made us both cry at different times. Neither of us is well enough to meet up in person, but we have continued our friendship through texts. Chronic illness is difficult to truly understand if you haven't been through it yourself, we both have people who are supportive but having someone who really gets what you are going through helps to keep us both sane.
1point
#11
This story starts in a bar....I went in after work to wait for my ride home. Sat at the fireplace and the wait staff were nice enough to let me know when a seat at the bar opened up. Next thing I know, I met this guy Gil. It was pre-covid, like days before the shut down, so we were close during that time and then lost touch.
Met his mom and she is so funny. I was next to her on the couch and texted Gil "f** off" from across the room. He was being a jerk, and it made her and I laugh. Lost touch and just ran into him recently. Going to have to go back to the scene of the "crime" for a couple of Silver Coin Margaritas.
Met his mom and she is so funny. I was next to her on the couch and texted Gil "f** off" from across the room. He was being a jerk, and it made her and I laugh. Lost touch and just ran into him recently. Going to have to go back to the scene of the "crime" for a couple of Silver Coin Margaritas.
0points