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  • Billy No-Mates

  • How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem
  • By: Max Dickins
  • Narrated by: Max Dickins
  • Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (144 ratings)

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Billy No-Mates

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.

©2022 Max Dickins (P)2022 Canongate Books
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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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Excellent

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

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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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Great 1st Half, Lots of Insight & Funny

Starts really well, lots insight, becomes more of an autobiography in the second half, and the second half dragged a little compared to the excellent first, but still quite a few funny bits and a very thought provoking look at male friendship.
Overall would recommend.

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Hilariously poignant

Brilliant. Belly-laugh inducing. Poignant. Thought-provoking. Necessary. A very relatable book. Will share with my mates.

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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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Heartfelt, hilarious and insightful

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

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What a treat

Wonderful book, well researched, never dull, sympathetic and touching at times and my oh my is it funny, I startled a my wife, my dog, a flock of pigeons and the entire occupancy of a bus with the spontaneous belly laughs this book dragged from me.

Interesting exploration of the subject, excellenly written and delivered by the Author. highly recommended to all.

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Interesting thoughtful and funny

Interesting thoughtful and funny. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would.

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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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