

"Men have no friends and women bear the burden”
Aug 7, 2022
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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.
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.
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.