Use of the word "besty"

Amanda

I've made some changes in my life, things are getting better, which is great. In the past year, I have met a lot of honest people and have enjoyed getting to know them as well as sharing who I am with them. The more I open up, the easier things get. Three people I have met each referred to me as their besty within a week of meeting. It makes me uncomfortable because I don't feel the same way about any of them, yet. I love them, they are important to me, but best friends? No. I feel a great deal of pressure when that label is applied, like I am given responsibilities I'm not quite ready for. They're not pressuring me, they're not asking for anything I can't give, I feel like they ought to hear it back, but I don't want to lie. It's like things are moving too fast. Anyone else ever feel this way? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Am I overreacting? Or do people just throw the word around now? I can be quite out of touch.