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Billy No-Mates
- How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem
- Narrated by: Max Dickins
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
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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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- Amazon Customer
- 24-01-23
Mantastic
Interesting and thought provoking, well worth a read/listen. Listening as a 67 year old man I felt he was talking from his generations experience, zeitgeist, and time of life but the narrative still contained many truths and relevant observations.
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- Samuel
- 09-07-22
A superb expose of a great social cataclysm that no one wants to talk about
A superb book about an essential topic. Make friendships and in many ways masculinity. Am essential read for all men.
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- Mattparsons
- 01-11-22
A brilliant, funny and honest read
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.
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- Joe W
- 26-10-22
So funny, so insightful
Oh my gosh - laughed so many times while listening to this. It's brilliant! Particularly appreciated Max's 'and' rather 'but' approach to different perspectives. He doesn't sell out to one school of thought, but rather reflects on each, and combines the best of each. Nice mix of self-reflection, personal experimentation, references to thinkers, and conversations with experts. Enjoyed the whole book and cruised through pretty quickly. He's a seriously funny guy. A hearty recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 23-02-23
Excellent
Made me laugh my head off, made me wistful and even made me text a couple old friends.
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- Nick Parkinson
- 07-12-22
This is all true!
A truthful and honest tale of men who have no friends and wonder why! I laughed a lot and knew that this was me…to an extent! Thanks very much Max 👍
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- Anonymous User
- 10-04-23
Hilariously poignant
Brilliant. Belly-laugh inducing. Poignant. Thought-provoking. Necessary. A very relatable book. Will share with my mates.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-08-22
Hilarious and interesting all at once
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!
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-22
Brilliantly awash with humour and grounding
Eye opening, rewarding and potentially life changing. Perhaps a little detouring at the finish, but not disappointing or meant as critism.
Brilliantly awash with humour and grounding where and when required.
Thanks Max, shame you had to hide that beautiful accent you lovely man you.
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- JazzO
- 25-01-23
Engaging, interesting and funny 😄
Loved every moment listening to this. Gives me a better insight into friendship and male friendships.
It is very funny too!
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