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Friendships arent just good for the soul; theyre good for your health.
Anniversaries are a really big deal.
A friendiversary is just what it sounds like: the anniversary of meeting your friend.
On TikTok, creator@jana_alballanycelebrated with herfriend of 10 yearsby lighting candles on a cake.
The video, which has over 173,000 views, sparked excitement in the chat.
Once you realize you’re able to celebrate your friendships, you wont want to miss another year.
Its the cutest tradition, but its also one thats more meaningful than you might realize.
Below, a friendship expert weighs in.
(Though thats obviously great, too.)
Its also a moment to honorwhat your friendship means, including how often you lean on one another.
Strong friendships lower stress, boost mental well-being, and evenhelp you live longer.
So why arent we celebrating them the way we do romantic relationships?
It is time to change that.
Deep connections, shared memories, and the kind of love that doesnt disappear when your relationship status does.
If youre looking for ideas, scroll through thefriendiversary tag on TikTokfor inspo.
Some pals party all night, jump on hotel beds, and go out to dinner.
Others sit on the beach, look at old photos, and exchange meaningful gifts.
We definitely weresisters in a past lifeand wouldnt want it any other way, she said in her video.
Happy 18th friendiversary, bestie.
Study referenced:
Pezirkianidis, C. (2023.
)Adult friendship and wellbeing: A systematic review with practical implications.
Source:
Shari Leid, friendship expert, author ofThe 50/50 Friendship Flow
