But as the story of Mumsnet forum userPoshpaddingtonshows, numbers mean nothing.

Its how you treat each other that matters.

And when her besties wedding was approaching, the woman crossed too many lines.

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But reading the story, the bride still sounds excessive.

Part of the reason might stem from our formative years.

But the bride repeatedly refused to empathize with her.

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

True friendships are built on interdependence, therapist Sam Louiewrites.

Its not one way but a relationship where both can rely on each other as needed.

Healthy friends also do not exploit or manipulate others into always caring for their emotional needs.

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

And people picked up on it.

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship

Bride Places Incomprehensible Demands On Her Best Friend Of 25 Years, Destroys Their Friendship