I always heard the advice that when you start exercising, you should team up with a buddy so they will pull you into working out. Now they say don't rely on a buddy because if they don't work out, you don't work out. I have two buddies I share my workouts with, but they are far from being traditional friends.
This serves to warn-
As well as to remind every woman or man who has ever had the unfortunate experience of knowing a 'Queen Being' or a wanna-be-queen!