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How to Make a Friend

By (author) Radha Agrawal

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Friendship isn't something you have. It's something you practice. In a world engineered for speed, self-sufficiency, and screens, many of us feel lonelier than ever. We expect friendship to be easy, effortless, and automatic. But for most of human history, connection wasn't a luxury; it was the fabric of daily life. We didn't ""make time"" for one another in calendar blocks--we lived together inside shared rhythms, rituals, and responsibilities. In How to Make a Friend, bestselling author and community-builder Radha Agrawal reveals what modern culture has forgotten: friendship is gloriously inefficient--and that's exactly why it matters. Drawing on research and decades of building real-world communities, Radha exposes the myth of toxic individualism and offers a radical reframe. Friendship doesn't optimize for productivity or perfection; it optimizes for meaning. It asks us to show up when it's inconvenient, lean into awkwardness, repair instead of retreat, and choose presence over performance. Inside, you'll learn how to: Embrace awkwardness as the gateway to real intimacy Build friendships through honest, human conversations--one moment at a time Protect the ""vibe"" of a relationship or gathering before it fractures Use simple scripts for invitation, repair, and enrollment Become a community architect and design environments where connection can thrive Part manifesto, part practical guide, this book reminds us that the moments that shape our lives aren't the ones we can measure or monetize. They're the unplanned conversations, the long subway rides for short hugs, the nights we stay because the truth finally surfaced. Friendship is a skill--and like any practice, it can be learned, strengthened, and reclaimed.

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc
Published date | 26 Jan 2027
Language |
Format | Hardback
Pages | 275
Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1g
ISBN | 978-1-4642-9029-9
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BISAC | family & relationships / friendship
Expected | 26 Jan 2027

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