You’re probably not loud about it and you’re not walking around with a clipboard or color-coded tabs—but somehow, you’re the one who always knows where stuff is & remembers the weirdest little details. You might even have an extra charger when everyone else’s battery hits 2%. It’s not like you asked for this title because being the organized friend just kind of…happened. Here are thirteen signs you’ve unofficially earned that crown, even if you never talk about it.
Featured Image Credit: AllaSerebrina /Depositphotos.com.
You Take a Photo of Parking Spots
Nobody notices that you’ve taken a photo of “Lot B, Row 4” until much later, when it’s dark and everyone’s spinning in circles—then you save the day with your parking photo. You’ve done it at the mall & the airport, even though half the time you don’t even need the photo because you remember anyway. But you take it just in case, as you never want to be the one asking, “Where did we park?”
You Keep Extra Napkins In Your Car
One day, you find a stack of napkins and go, “Huh…nice”—the next, they stay in your glove box even though you didn’t plan it. They just magically appear when someone’s sneezing or eating fries with ketchup & zero coordination, along with a crushed plastic spoon from some forgotten froyo run. Don’t think of it as hoarding, but rather that things just end up there over time and you let them stay.
You Save Event Photos In a Labeled Folder
While everyone else is trying to find that group photo from last summer, you have an album titled “BBQ @ Nate’s – July 2022” that has subfolders & lighting edits. You’ll share a link to it three days after the event without being asked, although you never ask for credit. It’s just that you can’t stand losing photos to the chaos of camera rolls, even though your cloud storage might be at 89%—at least it’s labeled correctly.
You Always Have a Pen
Your pen doesn’t click weirdly or leave streaks, as it’s the kind of pen that makes people stop mid-signature and ask where you got it from. Of course, you never planned on being a pen snob, but here you are, with a favorite brand & backups in your bag, as well as another in your coat. The ink never skips and whenever someone needs to fill out a form, you’ve already uncapped the pen before they ask.
You Remember the Last Time Someone Got a Haircut
Anytime someone talks about getting a haircut, you’ll casually say something like, “Didn’t you trim it in February?”, although it’s not because you keep a calendar of haircuts or anything. It just sticks in your brain along with stuff, like which cousin lives in Denver and who switched jobs last fall. You don’t always mention it, but if the conversation goes that way, you’ll reference it with perfect recall like it’s no big deal—even your hairdresser doesn’t remember dates that well.
You Buy Gifts Months In Advance
Last November, you saw a mug that was perfect for your friend, despite the fact that her birthday’s not until April—now it’s wrapped, tagged & sitting in your “gift zone.” Sometimes you forget what you’ve stored because you have so much back there, including a candle or a book that’s just waiting for the right moment. And yes, you bought the wrapping paper on clearance last season.
You Know All Your Friends’ Allergies
Dinner’s going great, and before anyone says a word, you ask the waiter, “Can we make sure there’s no onion in that?” because remembering your friends’ allergies is second nature at this point. You’ve also remembered who’s gluten-free and who hates mushrooms since you have a running list in your head that updates itself. It doesn’t matter if someone forgets to mention their allergy because you’re already on it.
You Pre-Pack Your Bag the Night Before
Other people just throw a phone and some gum into a tote five minutes before they leave, but not you, as you’ll have snacks, band-aids, Advil & an emergency charger already packed by bedtime. Rather than you being stressed, it’s that you know what people will ask for and you like being ready. You don’t overthink it & you just prefer to sleep knowing your stuff’s set—what’s wrong with that?
You Have a List of Everyone’s Birthdays
You didn’t need Facebook to tell you it was Leo’s birthday last week—or that Leo is your friend’s beagle—because your notes app has dates & names. If you’re really organized, you might even have gift ideas and you have alerts for your cousin’s cat’s birthday or the day your friend started her Etsy shop. This ability to remember isn’t something you broadcast to the world and you just text well-wishes like it’s the most casual thing in the world.
You Track Shared Expenses Down to the Cent
Any time that you’re splitting brunch, you break down every expense exactly and send a Venmo with emojis & everyone’s name spelled right. You don’t try to be that organized—it just happens when you open Google Sheets, with color-coded tabs and receipts screenshotted for backup. It doesn’t matter if someone asks, “Wait, did I already pay you for that museum ticket?” because you already know the answer and probably have a timestamp.
You Always Know Where the Extra Phone Charger Is
When someone’s phone is dying and they start panicking, it’s okay because you remember exactly where they store their chargers, even though you’ve only been over twice. You noticed it last time while waiting for the coffee to brew—now it’s stored in your brain along with where the band-aids are. Rather than snooping, it’s just that you’re able to observe and lock it in.
You Refill the Toilet Paper Roll
While other people might walk past the empty toilet roll, you’re the kind of person to find the stash under the sink and swap it out without turning it into a thing. You won’t leave the new roll sitting on top, either, and you’ll actually throw it out. In fact, you’ve probably done it in someone else’s house without saying anything because you’re just that organized.
You Bring an Extra Phone Stand
It’s not part of your job description, but your bag somehow contains a tiny foldable phone stand so you’re always ready to FaceTime a family member. Nobody’s shocked because, of course, you packed it, although you don’t know why you brought it—you just did. It takes up zero space and ends up being exactly what someone needs when the phone won’t stand upright against a salt shaker.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
Like our content? Be sure to follow us on MSN.