>>31036
a girl friend is good to drag along if you need to do some kind of shopping that you wouldn't bother a guy friend with. Girls usually love that shit and depending on the purpose of the trip their opinion might be more valuable like fashion, or picking out certain gifts for example. Of course you could also just do these things alone if you'd prefer.
>>31034
that's just how most women socialize which works fine amongst themselves but it's why being around them for prolonged periods can be a drain which is the opposite of what I want when hanging out with someone