The term "frenemy" is an official word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, which raises the question: Why do women insist on having fake friends? On the contrary, all of the catty behavior, gossipy chats, and the exhausting task of pretending to like someone you really loathe actually tends to make us appreciate the few real girlfriends we have even more.

In honor of Women's History Month, we've reflected on what's makes us just love our girlfriends - our real ones. Here are 10 reasons why we'll ride or die for our Keisha, Kelly, Kimmy or Pam.