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*Leans my chin on my hand, my elbow on the table*

I'm glad it's good. That one in particular was made by someone else, so I'll pass on your approval. 

As for your question, she's... well, let me preface the answer with some qualifications. I consider myself friends with my wife, of course, and I try to be a friend to my children. I also try to be friends with others outside my family. However, due to certain factors with them, it's not right to consider us 'friends' in the real sense.

So in terms of non-family members, and both parties being on the same footing without a power imbalance of some kind, she would be one of maybe five people I would consider a real friend of mine, meeting that criteria. In fact, I'd say she's probably a closer friend to me than the rest of that handful. 

Not that there's anything wrong with them, of course. 
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Interesting, I wasn’t expecting an analytical response of individuals close to you and the criteria of your perception of how you deem friends, but I understand. I’m curious of how you two met, but you don’t have to speak on that if that is too personal.