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NEW FRIENDS

What if I said I’ll be your friend? In fact, I’ll be a brilliant friend. I’ll call just the right amount of times and I’ll always do what I promise. I’ll guarantee to remember your birthday and buy you an imaginative gift that you’ll actually like. Of course, I’ll be there for you when times are tough and I’ll be hilariously funny, but never at your expense. Oh yes, one more thing, I’ll be really focused on making you look good even if I have to sit quietly and let you be the centre of attention.

Who’d like a friend like that? Everyone! And I think you’ve worked out what’s coming next – it’s YOU who needs to think and be like that if you want to make some brilliant new friends.

Finding friends

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