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Jenn's avatar

This was so fascinating and thoughtful to read. I think your video about how your spouse shouldn't be your best friend resonated with me because one thing i am really glad my brother in law has is a good core group of "guy friends". They play pool, they go out drinking, they watch sports, but I think its good for both him and my sister to have different outlets. I wish more men had guy friends, i think it would help a ton.

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Amy Allen Clark's avatar

This essay has so many eerie parallels to my life. Honestly, I would have been your hot mess friend that you spent time with before the pandemic. I don't even recognize that version of myself anymore. It's been a ghost town on most of my friendships post-COVID. I'm in the weird season of *almost* empty nest phase and now that I'm here, all I see is tumbleweeds. I am getting passionate about solo dates and doing things singularly for me, but I miss some elements of my old social life. I can't wait to see what you write and champion it, my friend, which leads me to THANK YOU for highlighting my summer reading guide and the Book Gang podcast. This podcast was my pandemic project and it brought you into my circle. I'm so grateful!

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