Shasta Nelson

author of “Frientimacy”

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You can get a boyfriend by going on a dating app, but what if you need a best friend? There’s an app for that too, and traditional matchmaking services to find friends.

Can you find a long-term BFF through an app?

You can get a boyfriend by going on a dating app, but what if you need a best friend? There’s an app for that too, and traditional matchmaking services to find friends.

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