Who are the friends you let into your house when it’s dirty? Or the girlfriends you let see you without any make-up? Or the friends you trust with your deepest fears, wishes or secrets?

Thanks to the women in our lives with whom we can completely be ourselves.

For this holiday season of gift-giving, we’re celebrating the gift of girlfriends in our 12 Days of Friendship. Today’s girlfriend gift of friendship: the wonderful comfort level of friends in our lives.

Lately I’ve been trying to work-out more often at the gym. It’s funny because sometimes I’ll get there for a 9:15am class and wonder if I even looked in the mirror to see if yesterday’s mascara was today’s raccoon look! I trust that other women at the gym understand and give me grace for my funny facial appearance!

It’s that level of comfort – a ‘naked’ face, a dirty house, a secret wish or fear – that is such a great gift of girlfriendship. It’s the wonderful, accepting, supportive comfort that we share with true friends. It’s a ‘friendship gift’ of knowing we’re loved and accepted even with a messy house, mascara smudges or uncertainties in our lives.

What girlfriends do you share that ultimate, ‘no make-up, messy house, etc.’ comfort level with?

Feel that girlfriend gratitude. Express it with a note or call of appreciation for their friendship. Let them know how much their friendship means to you. Be thankful for the great gift of female friendship.

And, come back for the next two days as we look at more of the great gifts of friendship.

• Day 1: Knowing friends are there for you
• Day 2: Celebrating our Cheerleader/Supportive Girlfriends
• Day 3: Girlfriend Traditions
• Day 4: The Gift of Memories with Friends
• Day 5: The Gift of Forgiveness
• Day 6: Having Things in Common
• Day 7: Sharing Adventures Together
• Day 8: The Gift of Laughter
• Day 9: Missing Friends during the Holidays
  

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Tags: 12 days of Christmas, 12 days of friendship, Christmas, comfort level, Friends, friendship, Girlfriend Gifts, girlfriends, Hanukkah

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