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Why movie best friends give terrible dating advice

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The protagonist's platonic best friend has no hobbies, career ambitions, or personal life of their own. They exist strictly to sit on the edge of a bed, eat ice cream, and confidently offer the absolute worst possible relationship advice that will directly cause the second act conflict.

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