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"Men have no friends and women bear the burden”

Aug 7, 2022
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ANECDOTE

No Best Man

  • Max Dickens realized he had a friendship problem when he couldn't name a best man.
  • Googling revealed that many men struggle with this issue, highlighting male loneliness.
INSIGHT

Lack of Close Friends

  • Men often have casual mates but lack close friends with whom they share intimacy.
  • Studies reveal many men have no one to discuss important personal matters with.
ANECDOTE

Performing Masculinity

  • Max Dickens adopted a "geezer" persona around workmen, bonding over football and cars.
  • His wife, however, had deeper conversations with them, revealing the performative nature of masculinity.
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