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Matt Ritter The Friendship GuyTwo men in suits posing for a photo on the cover of The Pennsylvania Gazette. One has a beard and is smiling, wearing a tuxedo, while the other is clean-shaven, holding a trophy, with a backdrop of dark floral wallpaper.
Matt Ritter Three men seated outdoors on a gray couch engaged in a conversation with a trophy placed on a small table between them, with a grassy field and flags in the background, during a televised interview about launching a podcast on friendship.
Screenshot of a New York Times article titled "Why Is It So Hard for Men to Make Close Friends?" with an illustration of two men standing on opposite ends of a large shadow of a snake, and an author attribution to Catherine Pearson.
Two men sitting in a podcast studio with microphones, one wearing a gray t-shirt and red shorts, the other in a navy blue shirt and gray shorts, smiling at the camera, with trophies and decor in the background.
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NBC Today Show logo — Matt Ritter The Friendship Guy featured on Today discussing adult friendships and loneliness
NPR logo — Matt Ritter The Friendship Guy featured on NPR discussing how to make friends and adult loneliness

The Buddy System

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A hilarious and heartfelt guide to making real male friendships as an adult. By Matt Ritter & Aaron Karo — exclusively on Audible.

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