
Confrontation, Confession, and Accountability
This subset of posts about the traits of the friendship every man needs continues as I make my case for 2025 as The Year for Better Male Friendships. The next set of traits—confrontation, confession, and accountability —are some of the most difficult ones. But they are also necessary when it’s time to “get real” with a good friend. Traits that Deepen Friendships This next excerpt from my book, Get Out of Your Man Cave: The Crisis of Male Friendships, continues describing the traits that turn a good friendship into a deeper, more authentic relationship that I call being a GodBuddy. Previous posts show that many friendships begin by Finding Commonality and Building Chemistry. These acquaintances often become friends as they spend more time together. When men begin Developing Trust and Establishing Confidentiality by getting to know each other better, they may even create a good friendship. However, even good friendships