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Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships

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My husband received a copy of Buddy System, Understanding Male Friendships, from one of his long-time friends, and he found it to be such an accurate assessment of his past, present, and still evolving male friendships that he encouraged me to read it too. Since my husband and I have known each other for more than several decades, it was easy for me to see why this book meant so much to him. Not only could we identify, discuss, and analyze the key male players in his life (and therefore in our life together), but looking into Dr. Greif's descriptions of the friendships which will emerge in the decades yet to come gave us plenty to talk about together. Buddy System is a very engaging and insightful book that both my husband and I enjoyed very much.

BUDDY SYSTEM is a new book by Dr. Greif that combines his trademark: hundreds of personal interviews with scholarly observations, a book that anyone can understand and enjoy and from which anyone can profit. He writes in a "consumer friendly " manner, full of anecdotes, stories, witty asides and sound practical advice for readers of all ages, races, religions and persuasions. I saw myself and my friends on many pages of the book, and so will any reader. It is a great primer on making and keeping friends, identifying the kinds of friends you have("just", "rust", "trust" and "must"),comprehending the role of your spouse in your friendships, and avoiding losing your friends as time and distance play their tricks. And it is FUN to read!