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The intent of '''Best Friends Forever''' as a concept is the solidification of a partnership between two people who mutually identify the other as the person who will be their most valued friend throughout the rest of their life. In principle, the concept seems sound and affirming, but in practice it has never worked, as the Best Friends Forever commitment tends to be entered into prematurely - by grade school students, typically females.
The intent of '''Best Friends Forever''' as a concept is the solidification of a partnership between two people who mutually identify the other as the person who will be their most valued friend throughout the rest of their life. In principle, the concept seems sound and affirming, but in practice it has never worked, as the Best Friends Forever commitment tends to be entered into prematurely - by grade school students, typically females.
=Usage, in Language=
==Usage, in Language==
The set of people who consider enter into a Best Friends Forever partnership are colloquially referred to as '''BFFs'''. For usage in everyday language, you might referred to one person as "the BFF" of another. "Joanna is Susan's BFF." To refer to the set of Joanna and Susan, you could offer than "Joanna and Susan are BFFs."
The set of people who consider enter into a Best Friends Forever partnership are colloquially referred to as '''BFFs'''. For usage in everyday language, you might referred to one person as "the BFF" of another. "Joanna is Susan's BFF." To refer to the set of Joanna and Susan, you could offer than "Joanna and Susan are BFFs."
The episode was awarded an Emmy by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
The episode was awarded an Emmy by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
=Influence=
==Influence==
The concept of best friends forever has been used as a means of promoting valuable commitments amongst young adults, placing healthy, platonic commitments are the forefront of social activities which can often be clouded by pressures which lead to sinful alternatives. BFF commitments, while largely unsuccessful because of the young age at which entrants begin the union, can be seen as an alternative to adolescent dating and premarital sex.
The concept of best friends forever has been used as a means of promoting valuable commitments amongst young adults, placing healthy, platonic commitments are the forefront of social activities which can often be clouded by pressures which lead to sinful alternatives. BFF commitments, while largely unsuccessful because of the young age at which entrants begin the union, can be seen as an alternative to adolescent dating and premarital sex.
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