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So every time I introduce one of my best friends to another one of my best friends, I somehow become the 'third wheel.' I often find them hanging out without me.
Isn't that the best of all possible worlds? All your best friends are friends; sounds like perfection. Would you prefer it if they all hated each other? Now THAT would be awkward.
I had a friend who would introduce me to all his other friends and tell both parties something about the other person so it would make us somewhat careful/weary of the other one. One day he traveled and two of us got together and found out we loved each other, without his interference. He was very controlling and jealous, not happy to see two of his friends to have a relationship that did not depend on his presence...
You see, that first person, I probably wouldn't consider a friend. I'm very particular about who I consider a friend. I've many, many more acquaintances than friends, people one encounters and spends time with, but who eventually move on. My friends are friends, near or far, and are always there for me, whether it's convenient for them or not, and vice versa. I hope that didn't sound like a criticism of your choice of friends.
I think maybe you throw around the term best friend too liberally. But why shouldn't your friends get along? It would be weird if all your favorite people ended up hating each other.
You can only have one best friend!. That's why they are the best of your friends!.