#6: Answering Uncomfortable Questions With My Best Friend

Today, I talk to my best friend from college, Vithi Peters. We talk about how to make friends in college, red flags in friendships, and if Vithi secretly hates me. Enjoy!

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00:00 - Introduction

00:26 - Our First Time Meeting

01:56 - The Second Time Meeting

05:00 - Why Vithi Hated Aman

08:14 - The Difference Between A Discussion And An Argument

09:02 - The Heated Dinner Party Argument

10:46 - What Changed In Our Friendship

12:05 - Q1: How Do You Approach New People Without Coming Off Weird

22:38 - The Software Engineering Accelerator

23:08 - Q2: How Easy Is It To Make Friends At The Workplace?

33:45 - Q3: How Many Friends Are Optimal?

36:46 - Q4: Do You Feel Like You Fall Out Of Friendships?

38:14 - Q5: When Can You Be Vulnerable With Someone?

41:38 - Sign Up For Thoughtful Thursday

41:55 - Q6: How Do You Make Friends Without Drinking?

52:07 - Q7: What Did You Learn From The Friendships That Ended?

58:54 - Q8: How Do You Choose The Friends In Your Close Circle?

1:09:38 - Q9: How Do You Know The Friend Group You’re In Is The One You Want To Stay In?

1:16:40 - Q10: How Do Friendships Change As You Get Older?

1:19:18 - Conclusion

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