There are both similarities and differences between a A 6PM friend and a 3AM friend, for example both are people you can trust. Another major similarity between these two types of friendships is they are a part of your life and hopefully will be for years to come. This is where the similarities come to end. There are more differences than similarities between 6PM friends and 3AM friends. One most important difference is how well you know each other and how much you talk. For example with a 6PM friend, you would only talk about interpersona things like how your day went without going into a lot of detail. With that being said I want to break down in more detail what each type of friendship is and how they affect you.
A 6PM friend is the person you can only really talk to mid morning to early night.
These are friends you can call if you need to move or some trivial task.
6PM friends are the ones you meet mostly in middle or high school and you don’t know all too well only seeing from time to time at gatherings. You can think of them as acquaintances.
On the other hand a 3AM friend is the type of friend who you can talk to about anything. They are the type of friend who gets you and understands you on a personal level. These friends you can be open with and be your authentic self. They are the ones who you can call in the early hours of the morning and you know that they will pick up and drop everything for you and will always be there for you. They are the person you have most likely known since childhood, though you can meet them at any point in life. What makes a good 3AM friend is, they know almost everything about you and you know the same amount of information about them. Furthermore they know how to be there for you when you are feeling down.you know you have a 3AM friend when you can talk to someone for hours on end about anything and lose track of time.
It is also important to understand that a 6PM friend can become a 3AM friend and the opposite can happen. A 3AM friend can become a 6PM friend due to many factors including moving, losing contact or a falling out. The most common of these factors is moving, with the average American moving 12 times in their lifetime. However even with moving as a common friendship change factor doesn’t mean it always affects the friendship. Some factors may change a 6PM friend to a 3AM one. These factors include going through an experience together that forces you to get to know each other. Another thing may be spending more time together or getting to know each other on a more personal level. Knowing what kind of friendship you have between the two is important, furthermore it is ok to change between the two types of friends.
