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May 14, 2025 144 mins

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk low maintenance friendships. Is the "low maintenance friend" just code for the lazy, neglectful friend?

Episode Resources:

What Are Low Maintenance Friendships - and are they good or bad? https://www.kmatherapy.com/blog/what-are-low-maintenance-friendships-good-or-bad

Are Low Maintenance Friends Actually Good For Us or Are We Just Being Lazy?  https://www.verywellmind.com/low-maintenance-friendships-8713610#:~:text=The%20Rise%20of%20Low%2DMaintenance%20Friendships,-A%20low%2Dmaintenance&text=Maybe%20you%20send%20a%20funny,in%20for%20big%20catch%2Dups

The Problem With Low Maintenance Friendships - https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/low-maintenance-friendship

Why Friendship Makes Us Healthier - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230329-why-friendship-makes-us-healthier

 

Black Business of the Week - Eye See Me African American Children’s Bookstore https://eyeseeme.com

 

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Common Saints - Honey

Elmiene, Leon Thomas- Sweetness

Joy Kay, Amaria, Dylan Sinclair - All Yours

Billy Gang Kushington - Introduction

10,000 Maniacs - These Are Days

Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue

Amine - Vacay

Lil Tecca - Dark Thoughts

Bunna Summa - Bunna Summa

 

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