'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 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.
Publisher: Canongate BooksISBN: 9781838853518Number of pages: 336Weight: 438 gDimensions: 220 x 144 x 32 mmEdition: Main
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(Max Dickins) couldn't think of anyone to be his best man. It was a realisation that triggered a poignant - and very funny - odysseyA funny but deeply uncomfortable read for those men...who have allowed their male friendships to witherOn the spotA funny,meaty,informative read where (Max Dickins) uses himself as a hook to guide us through male friendshipsVery funny,utterly charming and above all,wise,Billy No-Mates is not so much about getting the friendships you deserve,but deserving the friendships you've gotFascinatingBrilliant...one of the most important books I've read this year...(it) asks us to put a mirror up to our own friendshipsBilly No-Mates should be required reading for all us fellas. I wish I had it 10 years ago. Hilarious,elegantly-written and fascinating. As a life-improving call-to-arms,it's impact on me is hard to overstate. It has - without exaggeration - made me a better friend. And maybe even a better man. As absorbing as it is funnyWe need a conversation about why men don't have a mate they can talk toHere Max exposes something worrying and fundamental but with such a lightness of touchMax's book is brilliant. Very funny. So well researched and inspiring in lots of ways. Get a copy if you can!I've left a copy on my husband's bedside tablePoignant,extremely funny and worryingly accurate. Rarely has such a frightening wake-up call been so hilariously putFascinating and very funny. This is such an important subjectI love Max's book so muchI really enjoyed Max's insights around why men are struggling to connect...it's a problem that everyone needs to help fix
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