Oprah tells us a lot of things. She tells us what books to read, how to lose weight, and what items we “need” for summer. Don’t lie, you all watch Oprah every once in awhile. My roommates and I would schedule our afternoons so that we could make it home from classes or work to all sit around the television at 4pm for an hour of O-goodness.

Well now, she is telling us the five types of friends that every woman should have.

An article on Oprah.com, also posted on CNN.com, describes each kind. I have to say that I actually agree with most of the categories in the article. See what you think. Are there people in your life that would fall under each of these?

The Uplifter: “This woman’s favorite word: yes. You could tell her you’re trading your six-figure income for a career in offtrack betting, and she’d barely pause before yelping ‘Go for it!’ Don’t you need someone who looks past the love handles to notice the extraordinarily gorgeous you?”

Agreed. Every college age girl needs someone who is upbeat and positive in her life to help get through the less thrilling times like break ups, bad grades, and job decisions.

The Travel Buddy: “When the hotel in St. Lucia is a bust, one characteristic becomes all-important: flexibility. This agreeable companion need not be the girl you traded pinkie swears with on the playground; it’s enough that she’s comfortable with quiet (between gabfests) and is a teensy bit mischievous (as in tequila after midnight).”

Agree, sort of. Although it may not be a hotel in St. Lucia quite yet (maybe the crappy one in Acapulco on Spring Break), it’s great to have a friend who is down to do anything or go anywhere at a moment’s notice. You know, that trusty friend who will go for $1 drafts on a Monday night when you just really need to get out?

The Truth Teller: “Intent is what separates the constructive from the abusive. Once you’ve established that the hard news is spoken in love (not in jealousy or malice), you’d be smart to seek out this woman’s perspective.”

Agreed. Sometimes tough love sucks, but we need a friend in our life that is not scared to tell us what we need to hear, as long as she is doing it with her best intentions.

The Girl Who Just Wants to Have Fun: “One Saturday a pal and I — and yes, we’re both over age 12 — pored over every glitter lip gloss in a drugstore aisle for an entire 45 minutes. Forget the crisis download (for that, see the Uplifter); this partnership is about spontaneous good times.”

Definitely agree. But, in a different sense. I can’t see myself trolling the glitter lip gloss racks on a Saturday night, but nothing is more refreshing than having a friend who literally just wants to enjoy life and have fun. Everyone loves a girl who wants to have a good time and won’t settle for anything less.

The Unlikely Friend: “‘Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive,’ Anaïs Nin wrote. My friends — some twice my age, others half, some rich, others homeless, some black like me, others Korean, Mexican, Caucasian — have added richness to my life that only variety can bring.”

Agreed. College is the best time to branch out and meet a variety of people. It’s always great to have a steady group of best friends, but having other options expands your world and, I think, makes you a better and more interesting person.

So, thanks Oprah, for bringing up this topic. Maybe this coming semester is the time for you to take inventory and make an effort to find some new friends that will add excitement or just balance to your life?