Powerful enough - at least in the minds of straight girls - that a helpful article from Wikihow feels obligated to warn GBF seekers that, 'Even if you believe you must have that flamboyant gay man to be your BFF, consider first the person inside - what you are looking for is a soul mate friend, not a decorative accessory.'īut when it avoids teetering into decorative accessory territory, the 'unique and important bond shared between straight women and gay men' is both observable and understudied. The gay best friend, or GBF, may be a cliché, but it's a powerful one.
