will be friends vs. will stay friends

[hirashin]

Dear native English speakers,
(a) I hope we will stay friends forever.
(b) I hope we will be friends forever.

Could either be used?
Do (a) and (b) have almost the same meaning?

Thanks in advance.

Hirashin

 

[mdchachi]

Both sound ok and have the same meaning I think.

 

[hirashin]

Thanks, mdchachi.