Sure, the natural world is full of amazing stories, like that one about a rabbit and a deer becoming best friends and growing old together. But we’ve heard all those already. Here are some lesser-known unlikely friendships that are sure to warm your heart even more:
Anxiety and Depression
A dynamic duo, these two are absolutely unstoppable! Though many think they are “bad for each other,” nothing could be further from the truth. They love to lie in bed together in their sweats and stare blankly into space, wondering what they did wrong and replaying their most recent conversations in their heads until the sun rises.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Secret longtime friends, they actually just can’t get enough of the drama. In the mornings, they go for leisurely strolls with their walking group, during which they grab coffees and catch up on all the latest gossip from around the forest. They’re each other’s emergency contact.
A Pen and an Eraser
These two may not always see eye to eye, and often find it frustrating to work together, but their constant bickering is what keeps the creative spark alive! When they’re crafting, they may bump heads from time to time, but that tension makes them better friends and artists.
Hansel and Gretel and the Witch
Though everyone wants you to think that the witch tried to eat Hansel and Gretel, in reality, the only thing she has a big appetite for is non-stop fun! These three love to meet up on Sundays for some thrifting and a boozy drag brunch whenever they can.
A Leaf and a Leaf Blower
Torn from each other every time a bored dad decides to clear the front lawn, they’ve never been able to exchange more than a few words before it’s too late. But, in those brief moments, time stands still and they know that what they have together can never truly be taken from them—not really.
Peter Pan and Hook
From afar, they may seem like adversaries, but, when no one’s looking, Peter Pan and Hook enjoy taking moonlit strolls and going fishing—just boys being boys!
Willy Wonka and His Dentist
Willy generously helped the dentist pay off his mortgage. They go golfing together every week.
Your Local School Bully and the School Librarian
Of course it’d be easier to believe that Derek and Ms. Himmelmeister wouldn’t get along, but, on his lunch breaks, there’s nothing Derek loves more than sipping some piping hot camomile tea and getting Ms. Himmelmeister to dish out her latest George Saunders analysis. They even started a monthly book club with the assistant principal! That’s when the real tea gets spilled.
