ExcelMale
Menu
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Videos
Lab Tests
Doctor Finder
Buy Books
About Us
Men’s Health Coaching
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
Mental Health
Why Are Men Having Fewer Friends ?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="FunkOdyssey" data-source="post: 232133" data-attributes="member: 44064"><p>I think the book suggests the exclusive focus on family works until it doesn't. Your kids grow up, move away, and become busy with their own lives. Marriages don't always last, but even if they do, you are depending too much on and asking too much from the spouse if they are your only close social connection. They may also become sick or die just when you are hoping to spend the most time with them in retirement.</p><p></p><p>I met a guy at the playground last month (lol). I was there with my 3 year old daughter, he also had a 3 year old daughter, and they seemed to hit it off. Turns out he is an IT guy with a nurse wife and I'm an IT guy with a nurse wife. He's tall and skinny just like me. I was going to ask him for his number before we left but I chickened out. I was kicking myself on the way home and resolved that if I ever saw him again, I would ask.</p><p></p><p>The next week I was sitting at my daughter's swim school, watching her through the glass, when a guy sits down next to me. It's the guy from the playground. I couldn't believe it. I asked him if he wanted to get together again for a playdate and he gave me his number. We spent almost 3 hours talking at the playground when we met up again. Turns out he also likes the family-friendly vineyards and breweries in the area. I think we're doing that with our families next.</p><p></p><p>If this works out, it will be the first new friend I've made, besides guys I work with, in 20+ years. It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there. It's probably right up there with asking a girl out on a date, in terms of the nerves surrounding it, at least for me. So, I'm pretty proud of myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FunkOdyssey, post: 232133, member: 44064"] I think the book suggests the exclusive focus on family works until it doesn't. Your kids grow up, move away, and become busy with their own lives. Marriages don't always last, but even if they do, you are depending too much on and asking too much from the spouse if they are your only close social connection. They may also become sick or die just when you are hoping to spend the most time with them in retirement. I met a guy at the playground last month (lol). I was there with my 3 year old daughter, he also had a 3 year old daughter, and they seemed to hit it off. Turns out he is an IT guy with a nurse wife and I'm an IT guy with a nurse wife. He's tall and skinny just like me. I was going to ask him for his number before we left but I chickened out. I was kicking myself on the way home and resolved that if I ever saw him again, I would ask. The next week I was sitting at my daughter's swim school, watching her through the glass, when a guy sits down next to me. It's the guy from the playground. I couldn't believe it. I asked him if he wanted to get together again for a playdate and he gave me his number. We spent almost 3 hours talking at the playground when we met up again. Turns out he also likes the family-friendly vineyards and breweries in the area. I think we're doing that with our families next. If this works out, it will be the first new friend I've made, besides guys I work with, in 20+ years. It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there. It's probably right up there with asking a girl out on a date, in terms of the nerves surrounding it, at least for me. So, I'm pretty proud of myself. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Share this page
Facebook
Twitter
Reddit
Pinterest
Tumblr
WhatsApp
Email
Share
Link
Sponsors
Forums
Mental Health
Why Are Men Having Fewer Friends ?
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top