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Billy No-Mates

How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem

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By: Max Dickins
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Summary

‘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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I am not somebody who regularly writes reviews, if ever, but I had to write one for this. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this, could not turn it off. It is relatable, made me laugh out loud several times (sorry to my fellow tube travellers who were probably scared of the madman laughing to himself), and deals with a very real issue that is not spoken about very often at all. Having the audiobook read by the author I think adds a lot to it's appeal. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone. A must buy!

Fantastic!

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This is one of the best books I've listened to in a long time. As a woman, this has opened my eyes into the complex and dynamic world of male friendships and friendships as whole. Max is an incredible writer, the vulnerability he shares whilst also bringing humour and lightheartedness is something not many can do. A must read/listen for all men and women interested in the inner and often hidden world of friendship

Heartfelt, hilarious and insightful

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Made me laugh my head off, made me wistful and even made me text a couple old friends.

Excellent

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The book has lots of really funny bits and the author is really open and honest about his experience. At one point it made laugh so much coffee came out of my nose in a cafe. Which was surprising because it also deals with some challenging content particularly about men’s mental health and masculinity.

Funny and insightful

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