Category: Basic Training

Throughtout this series about 2025 as The Year for Better Male Friendships, I have written about the epidemic of loneliness in the U.S. due to the Decline of Friendship, especially among men. My last post, The Friendships Men Have Now (and the One They Need!) stated that most of us only have surface-level relationships but really need the deeper, more authentic level of friendships that I call GodBuddies. In this post, I will describe the principles of this type of friendship and how it helps us become better men. Although my GodBuddy theory is biblically based, these principles apply to anyone regardless of their religious belief, so I hope you will read on further. Principles that Transform a Friendship In the recent post, My Work-Life “UN-balance” Story and my book, Get Out of Your Man Cave: The Crisis of Male Friendships, I described how the pressures and responsibilities of a new

As I continue making my case for 2025 as The Year for Better Male Friendships, let me state again that I believe the real problem is not the number of friendships but the quality of those friendships. In this next post, I describe the basic type of friendships many men have these days, and provide a teaser about the best type of friendship he needs: the GodBuddy friendship that I will describe in the next post.  My Case (So Far) for Better Male Friends So far in this series, I’ve written about why experts claim there is an epidemic of loneliness in the U.S. and a Decline of Friendship. I also wrote that many people feel they have No Time for Friends since we spend so much time on our smartphones and social media. Unfortunately, this has also led to Male Disengagement from the Real World because The Effect of the

Throughout this series about 2025 as The Year for Better Male Friendships, I’ve highlighted experts’ concerns about the growing epidemic of loneliness. Some point to The Decline of Friendship as a key factor. Others argue that social media has made staying connected easier—even as smartphones contribute to Male Disengagement from the Real World, leaving us with fewer close friends. However, I believe the real issue isn’t the number of friendships we have today but rather their quality. This post explores the biggest challenges men face and how cultivating deeper, more meaningful friendships can help us overcome these challenges; ultimately making us better men. The Root of All Our Problems: Pride If you ask any man about his biggest challenges, you’re likely to hear a multitude of issues. These may include financial struggles, job stress, marriage and raising children, time management, anger, and lack of confidence, among others. The list could