Use of the term 'best friend'. When
I Love You, Man came out you sat through a number of interviews in which the reporter asked about your relationships with the men in your life. Time and time again you mentioned Brian Lind (sorry if I spelled that wrong), your best friend since the age of 12, who lived with you up until a few months ago when he left for medical school. I always liked that, without hesitation or embarrassment, you called Brian your best friend, even though preteen girls seemed to have cornered the market on that phrase. I too have a best friend, an amazing man I have known since college who makes me laugh, challenges me constantly (in a good way), and is my equal when it comes to verbal sparring. As a 32 year-old woman I sometimes feel awkward referring to Steve as my best friend, but I think I'll take a cue from you and scoff at the shroud of shame attached to that superlative. He
is my best friend, dammit, and I am lucky to have him.
Happy 33rd birthday, Steve!
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