They were asked everything from how they met and what qualities make a good girlfriend, to which celebrity they think would make the most interesting girlfriend. They know each other so well that 81 percent of them can finish the other's sentences. The majority of women surveyed are more comfortable talking with their girlfriends than with their guy friends about such things as shopping, their health, their family, and anxieties about work or school. Money and kids are also touchy subjects. A mere 20 percent would tell a girlfriend that they disagree with how she disciplined her child.
Younger women are more willing to talk about sex and gossip than older women.
No matter life status, girlfriends are trustworthy. Trust dominates the list of qualities considered important to have in a girlfriend, followed by loyalty, a sense of humor, and being a good listener. Julia Roberts was second overall, but was first among women 18-34. With a new line of cards that are smart, witty, and unexpected, Hallmark helps girlfriends recognize such everyday situations as growing out their bangs or dumping their boyfriend.