I've always been close with my abuelita Celeste, but it wasn't until adulthood that I realized that in many ways we are actually BFFs. Despite the 58-year age gap, we really do have a lot in common and laugh out loud whenever we're together. Age is nothing but a number, right? In fact, my abuela is hands down probably one of the funniest, wittiest women I know. If you're close to your grandma chances are you know exactly what I'm talking about. Here are 8 signs your abuelita is actually your best friend for life!
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You talk about everything.
It doesn’t matter what it is: love, food, politics or celebrity chismes, abuela and I can literally talk about anything and everything. There are very few limits to our conversations and I LOVE that!
We have inside jokes.
We laugh non-stop whenever we’re together, so much so, that we even have this little wink we give each other when other members of our family are around and, in our opinion, are being crazy! It’s our way of saying they don’t get us!
We have lots of things in common.
Despite our age difference, abuela and I really do have quite a few things in common. We both enjoy cooking, entertaining for others, old black and white films, opera and instrumental music, reading and a deep appreciation for the arts, travel and fashion. That's more in common than I've had with guys I've dated!
We talk regularly.
We don’t do this nearly as often as I’d like, but we do try to catch up over the phone once a week and ramble on for hours whenever I pay her a visit. The conversations are always fun, entertaining and inspiring.
We both recognize the importance of being strong, independent women.
One of the things I really appreciate about both my abuela and my mom are the strong messages of female empowerment they have instilled in me since I was a little girl. They’ve always encouraged me to get an education, pursue my career dreams and be independent.
We give each other beauty and fashion advise.
Abuela and I are always talking about beauty and fashion, whether it’s discussing our skincare regimens or planning outfits together for upcoming family parties. I definitely inherited my glam side from her.
We spoil each other.
Any chance I get to give my abuelita a little gift, I do. And any chance she has to make me my favorite meal, she does. She also hooks me up with homemade dinners and sofrito to take home every time.
We talk about dating.
I never offer too many details (because come on, she’s my abuela), but we do from time to time talk about my dating life. She loves hearing about my dating adventures, occasionally offers advice and always promises to keep my secrets her secrets.
We keep each other optimistic.
Whenever we are going through hardships, we are always there to keep the other one hopeful and positive. She’s helped me get through some crazy difficult stuff and I will forever be grateful to her for that.
