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Talk to the hand (The untimely end of friendship)

Talk to the hand (The untimely end of friendship)

The Pretender · Jay Siwiti

May 12, 202316m 41s

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<p>In this episode Jay talks about the challenges and 'weirdness' of adult friendship. He shares his experience being blacked out by a long-time close friend, how he came to terms with it and how he views friendship now.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Resources: about friendship</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60614476" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billy no-mates (Book Jay recommended)</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/23/men-friendship-banshees-of-inisherin-oscar-ireland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Men, guard your friendships – heed the warning of the Banshees of Inisherin</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jul/09/when-it-comes-to-banter-men-are-in-their-element-but-that-is-no-foundation-for-lasting-friendship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When it comes to banter, men are in their element. But that is no foundation for lasting friendship</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3mjP26tGlSxRlH5TSCZNgCK/how-i-realised-id-become-a-friendaholic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How I realised I'd become a friendaholic</a>)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Quotable</strong>: "A man <em>who has</em> friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend <em>who</em> sticks closer than a brother." -<a href="https://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-24.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Proverbs 18v24</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Pretender theme music is a beat composed by 2dayPresents and is titled "<em>1000 Feet"</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> I don't host a "comments" section, but I'm happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p>