Why Cruise Ship Friendships Feel Deeper Than Normal
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I've made many videos saying that some of my best friends to this day have come from working on cruise ships.
Nothing bonds people faster than shared stress.
I don't think we would have become as close if we were just working together in doing a job on land.
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