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

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

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