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Billy No-Mates

How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem

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‘Where have all my friends gone?’

When Max Dickins decided to propose to his girlfriend, he realised there was no one he could call on to be his best man.

He quickly learned that that he wasn’t the only man struggling with friendships. For decades, countless studies from across the world have confirmed that men have fewer close friends than women–and the problem gets worse the older men get. But what goes wrong? And what can men do about it? Dickins is going to find out.

His funny and charmingly candid search takes him to the doors of world-leading experts. It forces him to examine the friendships he’s had over the years, and where they have foundered. And, briefly, it sends him to the website ‘Rent A Friend’, where he pays someone to hang out with him. But let’s not dwell on that.

Join Max as he takes a defibrillator to his social life. As he ultimately discovers that if he wants a Best Man, then he needs to be a better man.

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It’s a book that makes you think “I do that” all the time, I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook and got through it quickly.

A brilliant, funny and honest read

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A laugh out loud review of male friendship psychology littered with hilarious stories. Relatable and emotional at times, well written and excellently delivered by the author!

Hilarious and interesting all at once

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loved this. Max is engaging and lively as he takes on an intimate journey through his own experience of loneliness. Sad in parts, humorous in others, but always interesting and thought provoking.

Fantastic & timely

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Loved this book, it really speaks to me and my situation, answers so many questions and makes me realise that there is light at the end of the tunnel (and it isn't an incoming train).

Brilliant and informative

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This book helps you answer for yourself many of the questions about where your mates have gone and why you don't seem to have a best friend as you did at school anymore. I loved it and have already recommended it to other men I know.

hard to hear but worthwhile

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