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Family and Friends
Bad gifts and being late to dinner: why the trivial things our friends do can upset us so much (and how to talk about it)
By Amy Beecham
4 months ago
6 min read
We love our friends more than life itself, but navigating being frustrated with a pal – especially when it’s over something seemingly trivial like turning up late to drinks or buying you a truly horrendous gift – can be tricky to navigate. Here, two friendship experts give their best advice for dealing with ‘beige flags’ in friendships: from the mate who is always on their phone to the one that never buys a round.
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