We gals like to surround ourselves with girlfriends for every occasion but what outsiders might not realize is just how different each girlfriend is from one another. Girlfriends are appealing for various reasons and here a just a few of the types of girlfriends every gal has. This girlfriend is the ideal friend you want around all the time because she is just so much fun. She always makes you laugh and you know that when you need cheering up she is the friend you will call. Sometimes you wish she would tone it down just a bit because she a tendency to consume all the air in the room but you know she is just being herself. You wish all your friends could be as fun as her but appreciate that she is one-of-a-kind.

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Every group of girlfriends has something in common; that definitely includes the types of girls in every circle. Actually, some types are pretty important to have in a group; others may sound kind of toxic, but at the end of the day, it is what it is. Some of us are a combination of a couple of types because it also depends on your character and your circle of gals. On a side note, embracing what type you are is definitely going to help your friendships last. This one is the most spontaneous of all, and she is also the same person who gets caught up in each and every fight between anyone in the group since she has no control over her words. Most of the time, she is the purest of us since she does not really know how to hide her thoughts. In addition to your mom at home, you probably have a girlfriend with the same mama attitude. Actually, she is also the person everyone is afraid of.
In every friend group, there is an array of personalities which contribute to the dynamic of your group. From quiet girls to girls who are the life of the party, somehow they mesh together perfectly. These are the 11 types of girls I have found to be the most common among friend groups.