Why are we unable to talk to a crowd as we talk to a single friend?

为什么我们不能跟一群人讲话，却可以单独同朋友高谈阔论？

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Ask them to also ask other friends if they have a single friend for you to meet.

问问他们或者其他的朋友看他们身边有没有适合你的单身朋友。

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Today, my partner and I were spending quality time with a newly single friend.

今天，我（女）和女友和一个刚单身的朋友聊得很开心。

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Why are we unable to talk to a crowd as we talk to a single friend?

为什么我们不能跟一群人讲话,却可以单独同朋友高谈阔论？

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