The Vault: The friend in whom you confide your online dating disasters and the exact number of unpaid parking tickets in your glove compartment.
The Navigator: The one who actually remembers to bring a map when you're heading off on a trip together.
The Personal Coach: Your one-woman cheerleading squad who never attempts to look better in a short skirt and pom-poms than you do.
The Party Pal: Always makes you feel as if you were the guest of honor. Her enthusiasm is unconditional. When we're determined to be depressed, she shows up at our door, ordering us to ditch our big bag of M&M's (and our bathrobe) for a night of embarrassing karaoke.
I think at times I can be the Navigator, and sometimes the Vault, I don't repeat gossip. I have a few long time friends, and they know who they are, and they like me as their Old Friend. And sure I can be the Personal Coach, but rarely do I give advice, now I am 51 and realize most people don't want or need advice. But mostly I am good at the being the "Party Pal" nothing wrong with having a little fun.
