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Meet Elle Evans. Pretty, popular - and never been kissed. Meet Noah Flynn. Badass, volatile - and a total player. And also Elle’s best friend’s older brother…

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Beth Reekles - author, creator, popcorn lover. Beth is the author of bestselling YA series THE KISSING BOOTH as well as several other romance novels, including her debut new adult rom-com LOVE, LOCKED DOWN.

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Story

Elle (Joey King) is in junior year at high school and has gotten herself into a tricky situation. From birth she has been best friends with Lee (Joel Courtney), but she has a crush on Lee's older brother Noah (Jacob Elordi). Noah is extremely handsome, but he has anger issues and a reputation as a womaniser. And according to Elle's and Lee's friendship rules, siblings are off limits.

After Elle and Noah share a kiss in a kissing booth at a school carnival, they confess their mutual feelings for each other and start a secret relationship. Elle has a lot to think about: is bad boy Noah being serious? And how is she supposed to tell Lee without ruining their friendship?

Teenage romance; high school comedy; rich kid lifestyle; LA lifestyle; coming of age

The Kissing Booth has quite a lot of violence. For example:

Noah is known for his short temper and violent outbursts. He often tries to resolve conflict through intimidation, physical dominance and violence.

Noah punches another boy in the face with his fist, pushes him to the ground and keeps punching him in a mindless rage until someone pulls him away.

Noah violently slams another boy on the ground.

Noah threatens to use violence and has to be held back on other occasions.

Noah and Lee get into a physical fight. Lee hits Noah in the face, and they end up wrestling on the ground.

Sexual references

The Kissing Booth has numerous sexual references. For example:

Characters frequently talk about whether they have 'made out' or slept with people.

It's implied that Noah has frequent flings and sexual encounters with different girls.

Alcohol, drugs and other substances

The Kissing Booth shows frequent use of substances. For example:

Although many characters are under the legal drinking age, they often consume alcohol. Often they consume too much.

Elle gets very drunk. She's out of control, drunk, dancing on a table, undressing herself, and planning to go skinny dipping in a pool.

Elle is hungover the next day.

Characters have drinking games and binge-drink.

Nudity and sexual activity

The Kissing Booth has some nudity and sexual activity. For example:

Elle is shown in swimwear and also in her underwear (bra and slip) several times.

When Elle gets drunk, she strips to her underwear and wants to go 'skinny dipping', but she's stopped.

Elle ends up in her bra in the male change room and struts around in a sexy/teasing manner.

Characters kiss passionately.

It's implied that Elle and Noah have sex on their first proper date.

Elle and Noah kiss passionately and touch each other intimately in several scenes, including at school.

Lee hears Elle moaning while she's having sex with Noah. When Lee confronts her, Elle claims that she was just watching porn, as if this is a common thing for teenagers to do. Lee is intrigued and says he wants to join.

Elle buys condoms.

Product placement

There's no product placement in The Kissing Booth.

Coarse language

The Kissing Booth has frequent coarse language.

Ideas to discuss with your children

The Kissing Booth is a teenage romantic comedy based on Beth Reekle's novel of the same title. It's packed with slapstick humour and stereotypes of rich Los Angeles white high school students.

Although this movie is marketed as a sweet and funny teenage romantic comedy, it presents several issues of serious concern. These include the following:

Excessive alcohol consumption among teenagers is presented as normal, harmless and even desirable. For example, teenagers host massive parties at home while their parents are away, or at a beach with no adult supervision. The worst consequence seems to be a hangover.

The movie has some sexist elements. For example, a boy smacks Elle on her bottom as a direct response to her wearing a short skirt.

Noah behaves in jealous and controlling ways. Sometimes this happens behind Elle's back, when he tells other boys to stay away from her unless they want to end up with a broken nose. Sometimes it happens directly, when he tells her what she can and can't do. Noah seems to get away with this behaviour because of his good looks and 'sexy smirk', and also because Elle hopes that he can change.

The movie normalises behaviour like watching porn and being sexually active in public places including at school.

Because of these issues, along with frequent coarse language, The Kissing Booth isn't suitable for children under 16 years. If your older teenagers do watch this movie, it might be good to talk about these issues with them afterwards.

The main messages from The Kissing Booth are that you shouldn't sneak around behind people's backs and lie to your best friend, at least not for too long. But the movie also suggests that ultimately you have to do what's most important to you.

The Kissing Booth mostly offers a guide to how not to be behave. As such, it does highlight some values that you could reinforce with your children, including responsible behaviour, respectful behaviour, accountability, honesty, friendship and conflict resolution.

The Kissing Booth could also give you the chance to talk with your children about the real-life consequences of things like the following:

Excessive alcohol consumption: this can lead to problems like unprotected sex, drowning accidents and so on.

Violent behaviour as a response to conflict: Noah explains his anger issues and lack of self-control by saying 'I guess it's kind of just how I'm wired' and adds that he has been to counselling but obviously with little success. He concludes, 'We're all f--d up one way or another, right?' Elle suggests that maybe he could change. In real life, Noah would need much more support to manage his emotional and behaviour issues.

Intimacy: Elle goes from having 'never kissed a guy' to 'going all the way' within a few days. You might want to talk with your children about taking their time with sexual relationships, especially if children have doubts about the other person's integrity, intentions and readiness to commit.

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Home " Lifestyle " 10 Rules for Healthy Close Friendships

Friendship is the foundation for every relationship, so knowing how to be a good friend and what to look for in one is invaluable.

I want to emphasize that no one is perfect. Some of the advice I'm sharing are things I've learned through trial and error. Use this list as a guideline to see in which areas you can improve or whether your current friends are pulling their weight.

If you have a truly toxic friend, it's up to you whether you want to continue the relationship knowing they may not change, although you may want to ask yourself why you want to spend time with someone who brings you down.

On the flip side, you probably know what makes a good friend: someone honest, trustworthy, easy to talk to, funny, and supportive. Even so, every relationship requires time and energy, so here are 10 rules to keep in mind for sustaining healthy long-term friendships.

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1. The give and take is equal.

Yes, opposites can attract, but this might not always be mutually beneficial. If one is always giving and the other is always taking, the friendship is not balanced, and, eventually, there will be resentment.

2. Good friends spend time with each other.

Sure, life can get in the way, and it can be challenging at times to make plans. But if half a year goes by without meeting or meaningful communication, don't be surprised if the person you consider your best friend no longer makes you a top priority.

8. Be reliable and stick to your word.

Don't be that person who is always an hour late, cancels plans at the last minute, or leaves others hanging. Your time is not more valuable than anyone else's, and it's selfish. At best, people will tolerate it but will also think of you as flaky and inconsiderate. If you have a good reason for cancelling, make sure you are the one who makes the plans for the next meetup.

7. Be communicative.

Don't expect others to read your mind. If you're upset about something, don't bury it. If you don't want to do something, don't make lame excuses and give your friends the runaround. It's also good practice to verbally express how much you appreciate your friends.

6. Quality over quantity.

This year I decided I'd rather have a few close friends instead of scattering my energy and trying to catch up with a bunch of people. Even having one true friend is more valuable than 500 friends on social media you rarely see in real life. Consider how many close friends you have time for, and make the effort to deepen those relationships.

5. Don't be a garbage dumper.

If you're complaining all the time, you're treating your friend like a trash can. While it's normal to confide in a close pal, no one should have to listen to someone's whining 24/7. And if you're feeling like the garbage can, develop boundaries and rethink the relationship if your friend doesn't want to adapt. Personally, I watch out for people with unresolved childhood issues. Hurt people hurt people. If they don't take steps to deal with their trauma or abuse, they might take their anger out on you, sooner or later. Consider whether this is something you can tolerate.

4. Don't judge or control others.

If you think you're helping others by giving them advice when they haven't asked, it's judgment. If you're criticizing instead of inspiring, controlling instead of being supportive, your friends won't want to confide in you. They'll just want to avoid feeling judged.

3. Good friends grow together.

This doesn't mean you have to take up every hobby your BFF is into. Growing together can simply mean being supportive of one another. If you decide to grow in a positive direction, such as to stop gossiping, your friend will either have to grow with you or try to drag you down. Good friends need to be on the same wavelength, so you have to decide what kind of energy you want in your life.

2. Actually like the person.

This should be an obvious one, but I find that many people keep friends out of habit, long after they've outgrown them. Just because someone wants to be your friend, do you really want to be theirs? Ask yourself if you genuinely enjoy spending time with this person. Do you miss them if you don't see them for a while? Do you feel happy when you're with them? The ultimate test for great friendship chemistry is when you can sit with them in silence and feel completely comfortable.

10. Emotional trust.

I'm not talking about just trusting someone to be on time or to do what they say they would. Can you trust a friend with your secrets, personal problems, or even share joyful experiences, knowing they'll be happy for you? If not, the friendship cannot go deeper. A person has a better chance of earning emotional trust if they abide by the other rules on this list.

Do you have any more suggestions for how to be a good friend? Let us know in the comments below.

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Cast

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Storyline

When Elle Evans (Joey King), a pretty, late-bloomer who's never-been-kissed, decides to run a kissing booth at her high school's Spring Carnival, she unexpectedly finds herself locking lips with her secret crush- the ultimate bad boy, Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi). Sparks fly, but there's one little problem: Noah just happens to be the brother of her best friend, Lee, (Joel Courtney) and is absolutely off limits according to the rules of their friendship pact. Elle's life is turned upside down when she realizes that she must ultimately make a choice: follow the rules or follow her heart. Based on Beth Reekle's self-published coming-of-age novel that became an international sensation, THE KISSING BOOTH is a Netflix Film, written and directed by Vince Marcello. Written by YourBiggestFan

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She can tell her best friend anything. Except this one thing.

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During the detention scene the students in the background are all dressed like the cast of The Breakfast Club (Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, Emilo Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson). See more "

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Obvious stunt double for Ellie when she rides Noah's motorcycle. See more "

Quotes

: Don't wind up grinding coochies with my brother or I'll literally never talk to you again.
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Young at Heart
Written by Tim Myers, Jim Greer and Brandon Arnovick
Performed by Tim Myers and Rondo Brothers (as The Rondo Brothers)
Courtesy of Palladium Records
By arrangement with Zync Music Group LLC
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Students have to spot day-to-day vocabulary and fill in gaps or order sentences. It's an easy film about best friends and falling in love, and not a very difficult task. The trailer of the film is about two best friends, and what happens when the girl falls in love with her friend's brother.

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A girl has a crush on a boy that she is forbidden from dating. Pretty common rom-com plot, right? Well what if the stresses of starting off a new year of school pushed her to finally make a move?

Like Shelley "Elle" Evans (Joey King) took on risk on her crush, "The Kissing Booth" took a risk trying to spice up this overused plot.

It did not pay off.

Writer and director Vince Marcello's idea was to make the main character Elle fall in love with her best friend's older brother, Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi). The result was an unrealistic and cheesy scenario with countless questionable actions from the characters.

Unlike notoriously subpar films such as "Sharknado" and "The Room", for me, "The Kissing Booth" is a bad movie that isn't quite awful enough to laugh at; it's simply unenjoyable. With a predictable plot and unrealistic characters, it's difficult to find redeemable qualities in this picture.

To rub salt into the wound, "The Kissing Booth" doesn't even seem to have a message or purpose for existing. The film's plot is focused on Lee (Elle's best friend) and Elle's strange childhood rules, Elle's physical development through puberty and Elle's unreasonable lust for Noah.

As children, Elle and Lee created inane rules such as, "no matter how mad you are at your best friend, you have to forgive them if they give you ice cream" and the ever so crucial rule #9: "relatives of your best friend are totally off-limits." There is no essential or unique moral lesson, no educational value and arguably no entertainment purpose to watch this picture.

Oddly enough, the plot seems to be thrust forward by Elle's body and everyone's obsession with controlling it. But for some reason Elle is never affected by this in any way.

Throughout the story Noah tries to "protect" her from all the guys trying to make a move, but when some guys slaps Elle's "lady bum," Noah claims that she was asking for it by wearing a short skirt. If that isn't ignorant, I really don't know what is. The worst part about this whole situation is that Elle agrees to go on a date with her sexual assaulter after a very shallow written apology simply stating: "I'm sorry."

More perplexing than Noah's sexist actions is Elle's attraction to him. Noah proceeds to act in this condescending way, but with every further sexist event, Elle only desires him more. It simply does not make sense especially considering Noah's reputation for being a "player" and treating women like objects for his enjoyment.

The one thing I can possibly give this work any credit for is the acting. The delivery of lines and body language of the actors was well-done; I commend them for doing their best when given absurd lines such as, "Dude, he touched my lady bum." There truly is no right way to say those words together, but lead actors King, Joel Courtney (Lee Flynn) and Elordi do their best.

If you have any thoughts of watching this movie, it's probably a bad idea. Unless you would like some awkward background noise or want to bet someone you can sit down and watch the whole film... don't do it.

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A girl has a crush on a boy that she is forbidden from dating. Pretty common rom-com plot, right? Well what if the stresses of starting off a new year of school pushed her to finally make a move? Like Shelley "Elle" Evans (Joey King) took on risk on her crush, "The Kissing Booth" took...

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This is how old all The Kissing Booth cast are in real life

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Ok, it's no secret that Netflix quite often gives roles of teenagers to 30-somethings. The ages of actors compared to the characters in some of its shows and films are ridiculously off - but is the cast of The Kissing Booth 3 a similar story?

In the first movie, Elle was in high school, so her and her friends were around 16. Noah was around a year older. In the third movie, they're heading off to college so Elle and her pals are around 18, and Noah is around 19. Here is how their ages in real life compare to the characters in the movies.

Joey King - Elle Evans

Age: 22

Joey King, full name Joey Lynn King, plays Elle. In real life she is 22, so only about three years older than her character. Joey was born on July 30th 1999, in Los Angeles.

Jacob Elordi - Noah Flynn

Age: 24

Jacob Elordi was born on 26th June 1997, in Brisbane Australia. He's about five years older than his character in the film.

Taylor Zakhar Perez - Marco

Age: 29

Taylor Zakhar Perez, who plays heartthrob Marco, was born on Christmas Day in 1991 - making him 29-years-old. This means he is over 10 years older than his character in The Kissing Booth trilogy. Taylor was born in Chicago and is one of eight siblings.

Joel Courtney - Lee Flynn

Age: 25

Joel Courtney was born on January 31st 1996, and is 25-years-old. He is around seven years older than his character, Lee. Joel was born in Monterey, California and proposed to his long term girlfriend, Mia Scholink, last year.

Maisie Richardson-Sellers - Chloe

Age: 29

Maisie Richardson-Sellers is the British actress who plays Chloe. She was born on March 2nd 1992, making her 29. In 2013, she graduated with a degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from University of Oxford.

Meganne Young - Rachel

Age: 31

Meganne Young, who plays Rachel, is the eldest of all the teens in the main cast of The Kissing Booth. She was born on March 22nd 1990 in South Africa. This makes her around 13 years older than her character in the film.

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The ages of the cast of The Kissing Booth trilogy on Netflix. How old are Elle, Noah, Marco, Chloe, Rachel, Lee and actors who play them in real life.

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Set in Los Angeles, THE KISSING BOOTH follows the story of a high school junior named Elle Evans and her best friend Lee Flynn. Lee has a popular older brother named Noah who plays football and is always overshadowing Lee. Elle and Lee make a pact which states that Elle cannot date Noah. Things take a turn when Noah pays to kiss Elle at the booth, and the two admit they have feelings for one another. There is only one problem in the back of Elle's mind, which is the pact she made with Lee that she would never date Noah. Will Elle decide to date Noah, or will she lose her friendship with Lee?

THE KISSING BOOTH is entertaining and funny. However, the storyline is clichéd and predictable, and the acting isn't always good. THE KISSING BOOTH has a light redemptive, moral worldview that highlights friendship, forgiveness and reconciliation. For example, two friends learn to forgive each other and make up after a fight. The movie contains three fights, some sexual elements, underage drinking, and 22 obscenities. MOVIEGUIDE® advises extreme caution.

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Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

Light redemptive, moral worldview that highlights friendship, forgiveness and reconciliation, for example, two friends learn to forgive each other and make up after a big fight

22 obscenities and no profanities

There are two fights at school, a girl falls and cuts her face, two brothers get into a fight

A male slaps a female's rear end, main character dances sensually in the boys locker room, characters kiss in the "kissing booth," and it's implied that teenagers fornicate

Upper male nudity, a woman is shown in a bra and underwear, a man's underwear shows

Underage drinking and drunkenness depicted

Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:

No smoking or drugs; and,

Miscellaneous Immorality:

Lying, deception and betrayal.

Set in Los Angeles, THE KISSING BOOTH follows the story of a high school junior named Elle and her best friend, Lee, who decide to make a "kissing booth" for the school fundraiser, but things take a wild turn when Lee's older brother makes an appearance. THE KISSING BOOTH has a light redemptive, moral worldview that promotes friendship, forgiveness, and reconciliation, but contains some sexual references, underage drinking and about 22 obscenities. Netflix is planning a sequel to this minor 2018 teenage comedy, so MOVIEGUIDE® is covering the first movie.

THE KISSING BOOTH begins showing flashbacks of the many years of friendship between Lee and Elle. Elle's mother was best friends with Lee's mother, and when Elle's mother passed away Lee's family was there for her. Over the years, Elle starts becoming attracted to Lee's older brother, Noah, but Lee and Elle made a pact when they were six that they would never date each other's siblings.

On the first day back to high school, Elle wears short skirt because her pants rip. A guy on the football team gropes her in the parking lot, leading Noah to punch the guy. The three of them, including Elle, get detention for their behavior. Despite this, Elle becomes more popular at school because she matured over the summer.

Lee and Elle work on the school fundraiser together and decide to run a kissing booth. The head of the fundraiser committee tells them that they'll agree on the idea if Noah appears at the booth. Elle tells the committee that Noah will be there even though she hadn't asked him. That night, Noah decides to throw a party at his house, and Elle decides it would be the perfect time to ask him to work the kissing booth. However, Elle ends up getting too drunk and doesn't ask Noah.

The school fundraiser ends up being successful, and the kissing booth raises a ton of money. Moreover, when the booth runs out of volunteers to work it, Elle decides that she will volunteer. Things take a turn, when Noah pays to kiss Elle at the booth, and the two admit they have feelings for one another. There is only one problem in the back of Elle's mind, which is the pact she made with Lee that she would never date Noah. Will Elle decide to date Noah, or will she lose her friendship with Lee?

THE KISSING BOOTH is entertaining and funny. However, the storyline is cliché and predictable and at times the acting isn't great. THE KISSING BOOTH has a light redemptive, moral worldview that that highlights friendship, forgiveness and reconciliation, for example, two friends learn to forgive each other and make up after a big fight. The movie contains some minor violence as well as some sexual references, underage drinking and about 22 obscenities. MOVIEGUIDE® advises extreme caution.

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So much happens in "The Kissing Booth," yet the majority of the film is filled with expository monologues and montages.

In a four-minute voice-over, we learn that Elle and Lee were born on the same day, at the same time to mothers who were already BFFs.

Audiences also discover they have a shared affinity for Dance Dance Revolution, Elle's mother has died, and Elle is totally crushing on Lee's brother Noah - who has some serious anger issues.

Lee and Elle have created a list of "strict rules for best friends," which includes one rule that only seems to apply to Elle.

Throughout the movie, audiences repeatedly see the ways both Lee and Noah try to control Elle.

Lee insists on the inclusion of rule number nine, which states that dating your best friend's relatives is strictly forbidden. This is a rule that seems to only apply to Elle since her own sibling looks to be about 8 years old.

If you're thinking that Lee included the rule because he's secretly in love with her, he's not. It's worse because he simply doesn't want his brother to be with her.

Much of the plot seems specifically contrived to get its characters in a state of undress.

There are plenty of stupid things about this movie, but it's hard not to roll your eyes at the backflips "The Kissing Booth" does to get Elle into a tiny skirt on the first day of school.

She rips her school-issued pants and tries to convince everyone that wearing a skirt - that she admittedly says she's outgrown - is a more logical choice than wearing literally any other pair of pants.

Lee and Noah are constantly trying to rescue Elle.

After a guy grabs Elle's butt in the school parking lot, Lee immediately attempts to defend her honor and proceeds to ignore Elle when she says she can handle the situation herself.

When things start to get physical, Noah swoops in and tackles the guy who assaulted Elle. Noah continues to pummel the guy and also ignores Elle while she's screaming at him to stop.

Noah tells Elle she "was asking for it" after she was sexually assaulted.

A few more major problems start to bubble up at this point.

Noah treats Elle in a completely condescending manner after they're both sent to the principal's office. He ignores the fact that she's totally unimpressed with his caveman routine and brushes off the idea she could deal with things herself.

He tells her she "has zero experience with guys" and informs her that "wearing a skirt like that is asking for it."

Elle gets the same punishment as the guy who assaulted her.

Elle ends up in detention for breaking the dress code, which is the same punishment handed out to the guy who assaulted her. What's worse, neither the principal nor the movie as a whole seems to take the incident seriously.

In fact, the whole thing appears to be played for laughs when Elle tells the principal, "I am upset. Dude touched my lady bump."

The OMG Girls are one of the many, many teen movie clichés in "The Kissing Booth."

Enter the bargain-basement Plastics rip-offs.

Here we meet Olivia, Mia, and Gwyneth, three super-popular girls whom Elle calls the OMG Girls. The trio has some of the worst lines in the entire movie and is obsessed with Noah.

Elle agrees to go out with the guy who assaulted her after he offers a pathetic apology.

Elle decides to go out with the guy who grabbed her butt after he sends her a very lame apology note and puts on her tiny skirt for, what is supposed to be, comedic effect.

Elle learns Noah has been trying to control her romantic life.

When the guy shows up late to his date with Elle, he explains it's because Noah threatened him and has been warning all the other guys not to ask her out.

Elle is understandably horrified after learning this and tells Noah, "It is not your job to monitor my dating life. The days of you controlling my life are over."

Noah smirks and tells her, "We'll see about that."

This is supposed to be played off as the cutesy, flirtatious beginnings of their eventual relationship, but really it's a major red-flag and just one of the many ways Noah tries to control Elle.

Noah and Lee live in this amazing house, but we have no idea what their parents do.

This isn't so much a problem, but the first movie never mentions what Lee and Noah's parents do to afford this audacious house.

Honestly, I'm more interested in their parents' finances than anything else in the entire movie.

Disclosure: Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member.

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The Netflix rom-com starring Joey King is gearing up for its sequel. Here are some moments from "The Kissing Booth" that weren't the best.

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Romance fans will swoon over teen author’s ebook sensation. Read Common Sense Media’s The Kissing Booth review, age rating, and parents guide.

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BFF Rules: How to Create Unbreakable Friendships with Your Best Gal Pals

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Ever wonder how to be a good friend?

Or even, what IS a good friend?

Well, today is my best friend Joy's birthday.

And though I'm far from being a stellar example of a great friend, my years of friendship with this spectacular woman have taught me some of the most important things about friendship and mostly, about love

So, in honor of Joy's birthday, here are some BFF rules for creating unbreakable friendships:
BFF Rule #1 - Want your friend's happiness more than anything else.
Admit it. Most of us are lame at this.

We love our friends BUT we sometimes have our own silent concerns, judgment, or agenda about what we think they should do with their lives.

Joy has shown me over and over again that all she wants for her friends is their happiness. And she supports them however she can as they create that for themselves. Most of all, what this means is that she never EVER judges her friends' choices.

(Except for the time she told me that under NO circumstance was I to ever wear this yellow blouse I used to own.)

Love your friend so much that all you want is her happiness. This means allowing her life choices to teach her and grow her. It also means trusting that her wisdom will always guide her.
BFF Rule #2 - Always pick friends who think you're fabulous.
One time Joy called me to describe a situation she had been in where no one laughed at stuff she was saying. She thought it meant she wasn't funny.

I told her I thought it meant they couldn't be her friends.

If you like to laugh and if you're funny even a little bit? You should always have friends who think you're a hoot. If not, it's a deal-breaker.

(By the way, Joy laughs at pretty much everything I say.)

Love yourself so much that you surround yourself with people who think you are fabulous and funny.
BFF Rule #3 - Never trash-talk other people.
This might be the biggest thing I've learned from Joy. Never trash-talk anyone, even with your best girlfriends.

Now, this isn't to say that when you get triggered by someone, you don't share your trigger and let your friend listen. But claim your trigger. Don't make it a story about the other person.

This is keeps the attention on your insides and helps you grow and learn from everything. It's also a trust-builder.

Love both of yourselves enough to know that when you trash other people, you lose out on some great opportunities to recognize and heal your own triggers and move beyond the stories.
BFF Rule #4 - Share stupid moments. They're more important than the big stuff.
Recently, someone asked me about how to share something that you're just wildly passionate about with people who need to hear your message.Â I told her to tell little everyday stories. That's how big passion gets through.

It's the same thing with friendships. Big love comes down to little moments.

For instance, Joy doesn't like some of my toenail polish choices. So, naturally, when I recently got a nasty dark black purple pedicure when I was in Miami - I shot an iPhone photo of my feet while I was in the bathtub and I texted it to her.

I did this because I knew it would make her laugh.

She, in turn, sent me a snap shot of her orchid arrangement that had been ripped completely apart by Suki the cat. She wanted me to see Suki's creative moment.

Know each other's everyday loves and preferences - and look out for those things you KNOW would make your friend laugh. Share your moments with her.
BFF Rule #5 - Have a "No-Should" Policy.
Joy and I have a no-guilt no-should cancellation policy.

What that means is that whenever we make plans, if anything at all comes up (even just feeling like staying home and reading) we allow full cancellation with no guilt required. This gives permission and even tests the depth of the love every now and then.

Remember that love sometimes means letting the other person be disappointed. But NEVER means doing anything out of "should" or guilt.
BFF Rule #6 - Love each other's "stuff." (And laugh at it sometimes.)
I'm not sure if I've ever had a phone call with Joy where she hasn't either hung up on me with her cheek bone, or dropped her phone in the toilet, or clipped the headset wire with gardening shears or muted the conversation altogether.

She, on the other hand, has never known me to plan ahead for anything, or have all the ingredients of a dish I was preparing to bring over, or remember what I was supposed to bring, or arrive on time.

We have worse "stuff" than this, of course. Every now and then, it catches up in the form of shame or tears. But the best moments are when we just crack up at each other - and remember that there is no arrival.

Loving each other's "stuff" will help each other heal old wounds. Laughter makes healing happen faster.
BFF Rule #7 - Occasionally leave messages that are so long, the voicemail shuts off.
This isn't hard at all if you're committed to #4.
BFF Rule #8 - Rave about each other to each other. Rave about each other to other people.
If you're a friend of Joy's, you can pretty much count on the fact that she raves about you to all her other friends. Even her friends I'm not friends with - I feel like I know them and celebrate their victories because I hear about them through our mutual friend.

If you're reading this, you've probably experienced - like so many women - the usual girlfriend stuff.Â Occasional betrayal. Lots of confusion and uncertainty. And maybe even bad communication. It's not anyone's fault. We don't have great role models on this friendship thing. So it's up to us to BE the role models we so need.

This is not a perfect list. I am not a perfect friend. But Joy has been my role model. And I will rave and tell the world that knowing this woman who sees ONLY the best in people (and laughs at all my jokes) makes me turn around and do the same with the other people in my life. Her light makes mine shine brighter.

In honor of Joy's birthday - take a moment to rave about your BFF or any friend, for that matter!Â Rave in the comment box below - or just call her up and let her hear it over the phone!

Happy Birthday Joy!!! I love you!!

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BFF Rules: How to Create Unbreakable Friendships with Your Best Gal Pals

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Ever wonder how to be a good friend? Or even, what IS a good friend? Well, today is my best friend Joy's birthday. And though I'm far from being a stellar example of a great friend, my years of friendship with this spectacular woman have [...]

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The Kissing Booth Rules for Best Friends explored: List of every rule in Netflix trilogy

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Since the first Kissing Booth movie arrived on Netflix in 2018, the rom-com trilogy has built itself around a set of rules that best friends Elle Evans and Lee Flynn have followed since childhood.

New rules have popped up in each film since and the same can be said in the newly-released Kissing Booth 3.

But while some of the rules are adorable, some cause plenty of conflict between Elle and Lee and one rule, in particular, threatens to tear them apart in the new film.

But just what are The Rules of Friendship from The Kissing Booth trilogy and which ones are added in the trilogy's third instalment?

The Kissing Booth 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix

The Kissing Booth 3: Release date and plot

The Kissing Booth 3 arrived on Netflix on August 11th, 2021 and is the final instalment in The Kissing Booth trilogy.

Following the events of the previous two films, The Kissing Booth 3 takes place during the summer before Elle heads to college but she has still yet to decide on whether to go to Berkeley with her best friend or Harvard with her boyfriend.

It's an agonising choice as she risks breaking the hearts of both Lee and Noah who have been a huge part of her life since childhood.

However, before she makes up her mind, Elle wants to enjoy one last summer of fun at the Flynn family's idyllic beach house.

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The Rules for Best Friends in The Kissing Booth

Elle and Lee's 'Rules for Friends' were introduced back in the first Kissing Booth movie and have played a huge part in the subsequent films.

We have never been shown the full list of rules in The Kissing Booth trilogy but over the course of the three films, a huge number of them have been revealed.

New rules for The Kissing Booth 3 are highlighted in bold. Sadly, there are only two new rules that we spotted as much of the film is centred on Lee and Elle's childhood Beach Bucket List instead.

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How one rule almost destroys Elle and Lee's friendship [spoilers]

In The Kissing Booth 3, Elle is left with an impossible decision to make as she's torn between going to college at Berkeley with Lee or Harvard with Noah.

She doesn't want to disappoint either of them but is regularly reminded by Lee of Rule 19 which is to 'Always go to the same school as your bestie'.

The rule means that they would be tied to each other throughout college and Lee feels extremely betrayed when Elle admits at the start of The Kissing Booth 3 that she is leaning towards choosing Havard.

It creates a hugely toxic environment throughout the film until Elle decides to make her own choice and applies to study video game design at USC (University of Southern California) instead.

Thankfully, Lee and Elle's friendship survives the breaking of the rule and shows that they didn't need to go to college together after all and can forge their own paths through life while still remaining best friends.

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The Kissing Booth 3 is available to stream now on Netflix after releasing on August 11th, 2021.
By Paul Fogarty | [email protected] - Let us know if any rules have been missed.

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The Kissing Booth trilogy has been centred on a list of Rules for Best Friends created by Elle and Lee but just what rules feature in their cherished list?

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1. Elle, Noah, and Lee와 함께 한 여름방학은 나에게 _________ 이었다.

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1. Elle, Noah, and Lee와 함께 한 여름방학은 나에게 _________ 이었다.

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Rules for friendship

Feel good for each other
Rely on each other
Inform everything to each other
Eat Malatang one time a week with each other
Navigate each other
Don't hesitate to help each other
Stay near each other forever

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Feel good for each other
Rely on each other
Inform everything to each other
Eat malatang once a week with each other
Navigate each other
Don’t hesitate to help each other
Stay near each other forever

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B be the best companion

E entertain each other

S sometimes you have to sacrifice for a friend

T take care of friend when they’re in trouble

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BFFAFAO RULES

1. Don’t ignore each other’s messages

2. Don’t make secrets

3. Hang out together at least once a month

4. Share good restaurants

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Feel good for bestie
Rely on bestie
Inform everything to bestie
Eat Mala with bestie at least once a week
Navigate bestie in a good direction
Don't hesitate to help bestie in any situation
Stay near bestie forever