I thought about it, and figured that maybe I should provide the less knowledgeable (aka: those who've never had an imaginary friend) with some reference on how the process creating said friend is set into motion.
Below are links to how-to guides I found on www.wikihow.com for making imaginary friends, and my opinions on them.
How to make an Imaginary Friend
This guide does a great job of covering aspects your imaginary friend should have as well as things you and your friend should do. My favorite part that they included was, "make sure their personality will make them side with you almost all the time." Essentially, your imaginary friend is your ultimate best friend. You wouldn't want to create a friend that you would have imaginary fights with, instead your friend would be one to always be on your side and support you.
I liked how they included Tips and Warnings sections, though I would have to disagree with some of them:
-"Make sure they always wear a hat so you know where to look." If you're using your imagination to crate your friend to begin with, you really shouldn't need to carry a hovering hat around to show you "where" they are. You just imagine where they are and that's where they are. It's that simple.
-"If you ever get caught doing something wrong your imaginary friend is a good person to blame." Please don't do this. If you do something wrong, it's your fault and no one else's. Own up to your mistakes. Because seriously, saying your imaginary friend robbed the bank will sound a lot worse then just taking the blame yourself.
-"Never try to introduce your imaginary friend to real humans, they might think you're weird (ie. insane)." Not entirely true. Though some people might find the idea strange, a lot of people have had imaginary friends as children, have children with imaginary friends now, still talk to their imaginary friends, or even just talk to themselves (which is close ^^) All of my friends and family members know about my imaginary friend, Jake, and accept him. I have never once met hostility about it.
Other than those points, I think it works well as a simple how to guide to creating an imaginary friend.
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Step one of the above guide said to come up with a name, so here's a guide on how to do that:
How to Pick a Name for Your Imaginary Friend
Picking a name for your imaginary friend could be anywhere from super easy to really tedious. For me, it was easy. Jake Anderson was the first name that came to mind, so I figured that's what it was meant to be. Some friends may be more complex, though, with grand super powers and vibrant colors. You'll want a name that suits it, so choosing one can be a lot tougher.
This how-to guide did a great job of pointing out different aspects you could consider when trying to pick a name for your imaginary friend. I really loved the "make sure your name is nothing embarrassing for your imaginary friend" part. That shows just how personal creating an imaginary friend is. Besides, if you're going to tell your real friends about your imaginary one, and it has an embarrassing name, even you won't want to say it!
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So, I hope that helped someone. You should all go and create an imaginary friend now! I'm serious. Go and think up a fun little buddy (using the helpful guides above of course ^^) and then have them leave me a comment!
Oh and don't forget a great name!
-Lauren & Jake
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That's a really well put together entry. My blog reads like shit. Damn you!
Anyway, I'm off to name my imaginary friend "Vagina Hairpile". Good day!
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