By Mostafa Hesham Fawzy

Friendship is one of the most valuable bonds we have as human beings. We all have those people in our lives who we can’t risk losing; they’re usually called best friends. However, sometimes they’re the very ones we wish to throw off a building. In Egypt, we have different boundaries and rules to make friendship happen than most of the other countries. Unless these terms are met, hanenzel bel shebsheb 3ala baad and it gets ugly. So here are the 20 things you need to get a “shebsheb” ready for:

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1. If they buy that one last piece of an item you both saw on sale.

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2. If they crop you out of that Instagram group photo because you looked like crap.

3. If they’re always chewing bubble gum, but it’s always the last one they had.

4. If they constantly send you ‘kalemni shokran.’ 

5. If they always seem to eat more but somehow it is you who’s getting fatter.

6. If they are still following your ex on Instagram.

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7. If their nicknames are “Lolo,” “Shosho,” or “Mimi.”

8. If they still carry a Blackberry or have pride in their Nokia 3210.

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9. If they always ask you to pick them up.

10. If they call you“anteemi.”

11. If they come for a sleepover and eat every single thing in your fridge.

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12. If they hate your cat/dog/fish/brother.

13. If they are always on diet.

14. If they can’t tell the difference between Coke & Pepsi.

15. If their salary is bigger than yours.

16. If they have to share every dessert you order.

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17. If they are being best friends with your parents.

18. If they make fun of your “fashion sense.”

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19. If you always fight over meen hayo3od fel nos in the car.

20. If they tagged you in this article…. Then they’ll definitely be making it clear that you drive them crazy with these 20 things.

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If your best friend does not apply to anything on the list you should go give them a huge hug and be grateful that you do not have to get a “shebsheb” ready for anything. You know what? You can even buy them a new one for keeping up with you!