Relationships February 5, 2018
You're basically the life of the party.
If we really think hard about it, everyone has their family roles within a friend group. You might be weird Uncle Jim, the protective mom, the dad-joke dad, or even cool cousin Shelly. But one role that can be filled by only one incredibly unique individual is that of the crazy aunt friend.
Not sure if you fit into this mold? Well, we’ve compiled a short checklist so you be sure you’re the exact opposite of the mom friend in your group.
You know that one aunt who always offers you a sip of her mint julep at family events? Yeah, that’s you. Now this doesn’t make you a hard-and-fast criminal (as far as anyone knows), but you’re certainly not one to see rules in the traditional sense.
Now a mom friend would have a commanding voice, but it doesn’t rival that of the crazy aunt friend. If you’re the crazy aunt friend, you could call across a crowded room and get anyone’s attention. Whether its an invitation to the newest party game you’ve invented or just a casual “hello”, your voice is basically impossible to ignore.
Doesn’t matter which holiday it is, what day of the week it is, or even if it correlates with your actual religion. Christmas, Halloween, St. Patty’s Day, Arbor Day…you’ve got the decor and outfits picked out for each one. Besides adults get so boring — who else would fill every social gathering with holiday spirit?
Those double chocolate chip cookies that everyone would die for? You have the only recipe. That salad everyone goes NUTS over during Christmas? You’ve got the recipe down to a T. People know you put care into the things you love, and you love family, food, and an impeccably aesthetic presentation.
The mom friend isn’t necessarily the server of drinks — she’s probably holding someone’s hair in the bathroom or making sure everyone is hydrated and has a ride home. The crazy aunt friend, however, is a connoisseur of mixed drinks/ Order literally anything and she’ll have made it at least once…or at least heard of it. Double backwards Jolly Roger? You’ve got it. Hot-served butterbeer with nutmeg and vanilla? She’s got you covered.
Otherwise known as the selfie queen, you’ve designated yourself as the memory maker of every party to date. You most likely have some montage-making apps downloaded on your phone like 1 Second Every Day or Animoto. And you will be the one to put all the photos to music at the end with delightfully extra captions and filters.
It might be your overtly dangley earring collection, or your habit of emulating a gypsy. Your aesthetic could be bright colors, dressing vintage, going back to some neon looks from the 80s. Basically, you’re a fashion risk taker. And the weird thing about it is that it always works. How did you make watermelon earring go with the orange tube top? No clue, but you did it.
If you related to at least four of the characteristics listed, you might just be the crazy aunt of your group.
