Friends from all walks of life tend to keep things interesting. Case in point, the friend who is a bartender. Our lives behind the bar shape our interests, social interactions, and our take on camaraderie. Here is what makes a friend who is a bartender a little different from your regular buddies.
1.
A normal friend will do a shot of tequila.
A friend who is a bartender will do a shot of Fernet.
2.
A normal friend would date a bartender.
A friend who is a bartender knows better than to be so foolish.
3.
A normal friend will ask a bartender to charge their cell phone.
A friend who is a bartender will let that cell phone die, rather than bothering another bartender.
4.
A normal friend will order a glass of rosé.
A friend who is a bartender will order a glass of orange wine.
5.
A normal friend will text you back right away.
A friend who is a bartender will start to text you at work, get distracted by customers, then forget for several days that they never replied.
6.
A normal friend may not get along with some of your other friends.
A friend who is a bartender can and will talk to anyone.
7.
A normal friend will order a cocktail at a packed bar.
A friend who is a bartender will order the easiest drink for the bartender to make.
8.
A normal friend will tip 20 percent if the service was good.
A friend who is a bartender will tip 20 percent even if the service was terrible.
9.
A normal friend will have a beer with you on a Saturday night.
A friend who is a bartender will take you out dancing until 4:00 AM on a random Tuesday.
10.
A normal friend will invite you over for a Fourth of July BBQ.
A friend who is a bartender will beg you to visit them for the slowest shift of the year on Fourth of July.
11.
A normal friend will complain about going on Tinder dates.
A friend who is a bartender will complain about serving Tinder dates and provide you with excellent survival tips.
12.
A normal friend will make plans a month in advance.
A friend who is a bartender will text you an hour before to see if you want to get dinner.
13.
A normal friend will invite you out to a bar on their day off just to get out of the house and meet new people.
A friend who is a bartender will invite you over on their day off so they don’t have to leave their house or talk to strangers. 
