Author: Rich Gorecki

As I continue my series about the need for Better Male Friendships, this next post is about developing a bond that moves your relationship in the direction of a deeper, more authentic friendship that I believe every man needs: one I call a GodBuddy.  First, let’s briefly recap why men need better friendships. Many Men are Lonely and Struggling  Recent studies show that 57% of men report feeling lonely and 15% of men claim to have no close friends at all,. This leads to a genuine concern about the Decline of Friendship, especially its impact on males. Recent data shows that boys and young men are failing by many measures. Just last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to expand access to mental health support, along with educational and workforce opportunities for men in their 20s and early 30s, who are experiencing increasing rates of suicide, unemployment,

My last post, Taking Stock of Your Friendships, included two tools to help men develop better friendships (download them for FREE here and here). Even if you’re wrestling with questions about your faith or manhood, these tools can help you identify others for the kind of friendship I believe every man needs: the deeper, more authentic friendship I call a GodBuddy. The next few posts will help you create a bond with another man, add depth to your relationships, and strengthen your friendship so it lasts. Why Men Need Better Friendships Throughout my case for Better Male Friendships, I showed evidence for the need for better friendships that build better men. I strongly believe that friendships between mature men can offset the harmful and oppressive “toxic” behaviors that we see exhibited by too many immature males these days. Building better men can also help address the reasons why so many boys

With National Friendship Day coming this Sunday, August 3rd, there is no better way to help my case for Better Male Friendships than by helping you determine if your friends are helping you become a better man. This post includes two tools to assess your current receptivity to making friends and to identify those for the type of friendship that I believe every man needs. Subsequent posts will detail how to create a better bond with another man you admire, how to deepen and “sharpen” each other, and how to turn a good friendship into the deeper, more authentic friendship that I call a GodBuddy. Regardless of your religious or spiritual beliefs, these tools can help you because everyone needs better friendships. Boys and young males in particular are failing today. They need mature men who model how to navigate the challenges of adulthood by properly using their masculinity for