This no-nonsense guide delves into the most trying difficulties faced in maintaining friendships - difficulties seldom discussed between friends in conflict or covered in relationship manuals. Combining revealing anecdotes with expert research, the guide addresses every friendship roadblock imaginable, including "third wheel" syndrome; being friends with a nasty gossip; surviving a not-so-hot vacation with a friend; and, of course, falling in love with a best friend. Including a quiz to help forecast your friendship future with a given person, this vital volume is for anyone who wants to become a better friend.