Since October 2011, Huff/Post50 has written a lot about the importance of friendship. Longtime friends can be a lifeline, especially as we grow older. We laugh with them. We cry with them. We bitch with them. We drink wine with them. And, if we're really lucky, we bask in their glow -- believing we can do anything so long as they're by our side.
When it comes to friendship, many people stick with their own age group. But a close friendship spanning different generations can offer a fresh perspective on life as well as other unique benefits.
Recently, we wrote about the importance of longtime female friendships. Then we wrote about the beauty of male-female friendships. Now we'd like to focus on something different: intergenerational friendships -- the kind that prove people of all ages have a lot to gain from each other.
Have you had a best friend of another generation for a really long time? We'd love to hear from you, and share your story.
If you would like to be considered, send a photo of you and your friend to friendship50@huffingtonpost.com. We'd also love to receive a few sentences about why you believe the friendship has stood the test of time. Don't forget to tell us your names and ages as well as how long you've been friends. And please put "friendship" in the subject line. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 15 at 5 p.m.
Help us celebrate the beauty of all kinds of long friendships.
Rita
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