If you and your friends prefer groups texts to one-on-one communication and would never consider buying a new pair of boots without getting each others’ opinions, then you’re more than just a group of besties. You’re a squad. Squads are there for each other. From brunch to boy problems, a good squad never leaves a member behind.
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Here are some of the best #squadgoals for you and your crew — because what happens to one of you, happens to all of you.
1. Take a trip together
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Whether you pitch a tent and rough it, head out for a classic road trip or splurge on an all-inclusive resort complete with private cabana, you’re not a true squad until you’ve traveled together. Nothing brings a group of friends closer than having to figure out who gets to share the double and who’s stuck sleeping on the couch all weekend.
2. Try every flavor of Pop-Tart ever created
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Because a good squad doesn’t let itself quit, no matter how many limited edition flavors are released.
3. Find the perfect pair of jeans
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The quest for the right pair of denim is an ongoing battle. Finding pants that are flattering, stylish and comfortable all at the same time is like spotting a double rainbow — so when one of you manages to score a fit that makes her feel fabulous, you all feel like fashionistas.
4. Take the perfect group selfie
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You and your squad have taken enough pictures together to fill your iCloud storage twice over, but no matter how hard you try, someone’s always blinking or looking away from the camera. Practice makes perfect, so keep saying “cheese” until you manage to take a snap where everyone looks their best.
5. Clone it up
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Whether you go with henna, actual tattoos or even identical charm bracelets, devise a way to recognize each other at all times.
6. Meet a celebrity
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One of the greatest parts of being in a squad is how you can be happy for each other without jealousy rearing its ugly green head. In a perfect world, you’d all meet your celebrity crush together, but if one of you brushes elbows with fame while on an elevator, the rest will happily live vicariously through her autographed napkin.
7. Get the last word
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We all know the frustration of being in an awkward social situation and thinking of what you wish you had said after the fact. You and your crew have rehashed moments like this a thousand times, so when one of you actually manages to pull off a witty retort when it counts, it’s a victory for all.
8. Stay up all night together
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Watching the sun set is a bonding experience that doesn’t have to be reserved for a romantic relationship, and there’s something about being awake when the rest of the world is asleep that makes people willing to open up and talk about the things that really matter to them. By the time the sun makes it reappearance over the horizon, you’ll feel closer to each other than ever before.
9. Land your dream job
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When one of you succeeds, it gives hope to the rest of the group that a desk with a view is within reach.
10. Attend a Taylor Swift concert
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Any self-respecting group of gal pals knows that T-Swift practically wrote the handbook on squad life. Pay tribute to the woman who started it all by singing along to your favorite songs with your besties — now that is what true friendship is all about.