I see wd. My husband and I did many of these things, and more. For awhile I considered him my best friend.

I was "friends" as you have indirectly defined "friend" with a gal who was the maid of honor at my wedding. We did many of the things together that you have recalled, and more.

Today I would never, ever, call either of these "people" (they're human or so I've heard- for awhile I was certain of otherwise)....friend.

Neither of these two "people" were ever my friend. Neither of these "people" are my friends today, and neither of these people will ever BE my friend.

I wonder,wd, what defines "friend" for you.

andii