Top 5 Groups of Fictional Friends I'd Like to Hang Out With

No, you're not seeing things. I'm updating my blog twice in one day. But I've had this one sitting around for a while, so I might as well post while it's on my mind.

There have been fictional groups of friends since the beginning of, well, fiction. I’m sure most of us have read a book, seen a movie or watched a TV. show that featured a group friends and have thought, “Man, I would LOVE to hang out with those guys!” It’s happened to me, that’s for sure. Without further ado, I present the (fake) people I’d love to chill with.

5. Boy Meets World This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, given the way my blog originated. In all fairness, Cory and the gang were sort of square. They didn’t advocate underage drinking or premarital sex. They had strong moral compasses and tried to right every wrong. And their lives seemed a little rife with drama as they got older – they didn’t really have much fun.

So why do I want to hang with them? Well, for starters: Jack Hunter. I’d so date him. But in all honesty, these guys are tried and true friends, always there for each other. The friendship between Cory and Shawn is particularly wonderful. And another thing: they aren’t mean to each other. Maybe they pick on Eric a bit, but for the most part, they treat each other with respect. Maybe it’s not truly reminiscent of real high school/university friends to never really rag on each other, but it’s nice to see a group of friends that don’t treat each other like crap and call it comedy.

4. The Baby-sitters Club If you’ve ever actually read the books, you would probably wonder why this particular group of girls would make the list. They fight every couple of books, they will shun you if you dare to make friends with someone outside of the clique, they alienate you if you dare to do something like cut your hair without consulting them, and Kristy Thomas will give you THE LOOK if you are almost late for a meeting. So again…why?

Call me a nostalgic. When I was a wee lass, I didn’t notice how crappy their friendships were. Maybe I was stupid; I prefer to call it the innocence of youth. Either way you label it, I didn’t see it. All I saw was a group of older girls who had awesome hair, wore cool clothes, went on dates with older guys, had boyfriends and could stay out until 10 on weekends (9:30 on week nights). They were the clique to end all cliques, but I wanted in, shunning and mind-control ling be damned. Plus, now that I have pierced ears, I would be so dibbly fresh, especially in the eyes of Mallory Pike. I might not have a fluffy perm (I’m looking at you, Stacey!), but I can stay out past 10 on week nights! Suck on that, O Sophisticated One!

3. The “Friends” Friends This one is pretty obvious. They’re pretty much the embodiment of fictional friends. Who at any given point during the show’s 10-year run didn’t want to hang out with this crew? They’re funny, they’re sexy, they have fun adventures, and no matter what, they’ll be there for you. (Sorry, I had to go there.)

2. The That ‘70s Show Gang I love this show. Always have, always will. I was there when it first debuted back in August 1998, and I was still watching it when it ended in 2006. (Well, mostly. I had to pretend the majority of season 8 didn’t exist, for my own sanity.) There are many reasons why I love the show, but one of them is the friendship s between the characters. The cast had fantastic chemistry, and it was obvious that they were close off-screen as well as on.

These guys seem like so much fun. Even when they’re just hanging out in Eric’s basement, they’re having a good time and are always making each other laugh. Sure, they thrive on ragging on one another, but when push comes to shove, they support and care for one another. Even unlikely pairings – like Eric and Jackie – support each other when times get tough. Plus, they make the circle look like the most fun thing, ever.

And the number one group is...

1. The How I Met Your Mother group The thing the seals the deal for me is that these characters genuinely feel like friends. Sure, all of the other groups on this list do too – but Ted, Lily, Barney, Marshall and Robin seem the most authentic. They know each other inside and out, they have their little group obsessions (like interventions) and inside jokes (the “general knowledge!” salute thing). They do silly things like slap bets and “Haaaaaave you met Ted?” They’re always having a blast. I’d so love to join them at McClaren’s for a pint. And they’re all pretty cool people, too. No one is really an asshole or a bitch.

Since the show is so well written, they have realistic conversations. They make fun of each other the way real-life friends do. They laugh at each other’s and their own jokes, unlike many other sitcom characters. Maybe they remind me of some of my friends; maybe they’re just awesome characters played by fantastic actors working with great material. Whatever it is, the HIMYM gang is probably the best group of fictional characters, ever.

Honourable Mentions include:

-Harry Potter and friends – It would be cool to BE ABLE TO DO MAGIC but I think constantly putting/having my life be in danger, not to mention watching everyone around me dropping like flies, would grow tiresome quickly.

-Grey’s Anatomy: Not only would I develop a massive inferiority complex from constantly being around people that attractive, but my life would probably be depressing and dramatic. Very dramatic. Because according to the Shonda Rhimes philosophy, you can never have it all. Well then. At least I could have sex with McSteamy or Karev whenever I wanted.

-Gossip Girl: Very similar to the above. I would be so fashionable (and hopefully filthy rich) if I hung out with these people. The drawback? I think the constant stress of dealing with on-going high school drama and worrying about people posting shit about me online or dealing with the latest scandal would get to me. And having to put up with Blair Waldorf’s crap? No thank you. Serena and I could hang out before I go off to make out with Nate. Or Dan. Really, either one is fine.