your darkest secrets with each other, and that must
have been stamped as a lifelong bond back then. But
at times, it's okay to not tell your best friend
everything under the sun. Keeping mum about some
of the details doesn't really hurt or mean that you're
making an effort to disrespect the sacred bond of
'friendship'. Sometimes 'not TMI' is fine, especially
in front of your bestie. Here's our list of what's
'alright' to avoid telling your best friend.
1. Oops, I Know that already
"Guess what, my little brother is dating a girl, and
arrghh, how I hate that woman!," exclaimed your
enraged favourite pal over a plate of pasta while at a
Sunday brunch with you. And you've almost choked
on that spaghetti while deciding on 'should she
know, shouldn't she know', because well, you did see
her little brother coochie-cooing with this girl your
best friend disapproves, and you also knew where it
was heading. Such exclusive yet unwanted trivia,
especially about her little brother or someone really
close to her, trust us it's better left unsaid.
2. That's what your parents told me
When you've known a friend for the longest time,
chances are their parents trust you more than them
(unless they think you're the one responsible for
shaping up the brat their kid is). So when your
bosom friend's 'not-so-happy' parents are confiding
in you about this certain something they can't
discuss with their child, you can skip that from your
friend. Whether it's about them or not, it's quite
possible that your friend might feel a little threatened
by your closeness to their parents.
3. Emm, yeah I did that
So you went for this office conference to Goa, guzzled
drinks like it was nobody's business, and before you
knew it, you'd made the stupidest mistake of your life,
made out with your married boss. And yes, you're
embarrassed and not very proud of the deed. It's okay
if you keep this 'little secret from your BFF. It's best
not to disclose fractions of info you think you're
capable to erase in a jiffy, unless you want to make it
a recurrent joke at get-togethers.
4. I'm involved, or maybe not
You might have walked into this situation a couple of
times. Sometimes you think you're in a relationship
but are not quite sure; or maybe there's that
something special brewing up between new guy and
you but, well, it's still at that raw stage. It's perfectly
alright not to voice out your feelings, even if it is to
your bestie, until you're certain about it. Take your
time in announcing or introducing a date to your
'friend-forever', but once you're sure of Mr Perfect,
maybe you can give your friend her much-deserved
chance to sign and seal your decision.
5. I liked him too
Being the key organiser of your best friend's hen
night, you've listed a game of truth or dare in the
party agenda. We beg you; if the bottle points at you
and a couple of friends scream out 'Give us the truth',
at no level of intoxication should you utter 'Bestie, I
had a huge crush on your fiance'. You don't want
Miss BFF to feel insecure about you seducing her
soul-mate, or guarding her husband from you. Avoid
the drama and leave the crush bit unsaid, unless
you've a bestie as cool as the tip of the iceberg.
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