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3Friday Night Entertainment
In the ’90s: We’d head to the mall and buy fake nose rings from Claire’s, right before sneaking into an R-rated movie. We were so bad.
Today: Who goes out anymore? Not us. Give us something on Netflix to binge watch and a bottle or 12 of wine, and we’re good to go. Can you say FriYAY?
4Playing Wingwoman
In the ’90s: After determining who the love of your life was using the almighty cootie catcher, you’d stage a run-in during science class, while your BFF kept other girls away.
Today: Every BFF knows the way to help you find lasting love: spending 14 hours trying to find him on Facebook with nothing but his middle name.
5Squad Goals
In the ’90s: Basically, life was all about finding three more girls as cool as you so you could pretend to be the Spice Girls.
Today: Well, the good news is you only need one more person to do the Single Ladies dance, but you’re not much of a people person these days, so your BFF is more than enough.
6Things We Gossip About
In the ’90s: It was usually about how you biggest enemy showed up to school wearing the same scrunchie or took your slap bracelet or gave everyone one of her Warhead candies at lunch but you.
Today: Whatever it is, is probably has something to do with Game of Thrones.
7Helping Each Other Through Heartbreak
In the ’90s: Nobody knew how to help you through a breakup like your BFF, who would always show up to class with an extra Cosmic Brownie for you.
Today: Yoga. Manis/pedis. $5 wine. And then a girls’ night out at the bar where you get hit on and your BFF has to tell them to get lost.
8How We Stay In Touch
In the ’90s: This was back in the day when we went to each other’s homes and rang the doorbell. Sometimes, we’d call their house and their dad would answer, and then it was just awkward.
Today: We don’t even use words anymore. Only emojis.