Friendshipping : The Art of Finding Friends, Being Friends, and Keeping Friends

Friendshipping : The Art of Finding Friends, Being Friends, and Keeping Friends Brand new paperback book It used to be so simple, back when we were kids. But now, in an age of loneliness, ghosting, and toxic relationships, making and keeping friends is anything but simple. Jenn Bane and Trin Garritano know this better than anyone. Their podcast, Friendshipping, gets 30,000 downloads a month because their listeners are craving real guidance'along with entertainment. Now they've distilled the lessons and wit into an essential book for anyone who's feeling a little friendless or is trying navigate the challenging world of grown-up friendships. Illustrated throughout with Jean Wei's dynamic art, here are the tips and tools readers need to make new friends and improve the quality of existing friendships. The tone is relatable and irreverent; the advice stresses gender inclusivity, empathy, and practicality, with scripts and step-by step guides to achieving friendship goals. Readers will learn how to master the art of small talk (no matter who you are, you are not too boring, and you do have good stories to tell!). How to get to know an acquaintance better and why "Let's get coffee sometime" is not an effective way to move a relationship forward. Plus the four levels of friendship in the workplace; the soft no vs. the hard no; making real (non-creepy) friends online, and more! All Sales Final, No Returns