Male friendship intimacy. The study also showed that some of the barriers to male friendships are coming down, including the assumption that two men doing anything together must be gay, and the fading stereotype of what Explore the psychology behind male friendships, their formation, benefits, challenges, and how to cultivate deeper connections between men. A 2021 survey we conducted found that women talk with their friends more often than men. Women’s friendships were most intimate when they and their best friends were most similar in terms of things that seemed to affect the quality of the relationship itself, such as education, humor, and happiness. Male Friendship and Intimacy Across the Life Span* JEROME TOGNOLI Although it has been assumed that the greatest friendships are those among men, there is some empirical evidence to the contrary. E. Friendship is often overlooked in our romance-driven society, but having solid platonic relationships is a vital part of maintaining a happy and healthy life for most people. Using multiple regression techniques, this research examines the relationship of gender and of masculinity— femininity to self-reported emotional intimacy in same-sex friendship among male and female college students, a segment of the population for which friendship is thought to be of particular salience. In this chapter, we focus on two areas of interpersonal connection—male friendships and romantic relationships—with particular attention to how these appear and develop during adolescence and early adulthood, approximately 12–25 years of age; we briefly consider how the patterns of male relationships play out over the life course. Why do men have fewer friends these days? Declining involvement in civic or religious organizations, lower marriage rates, and changes in the workplace—such as remote work opportunities and longer commutes—are likely contributing to missed opportunities for men to develop friendships with other men. We follow this with discussions of obstacles to intimacy and of Aristotle's views. xtismm, g5ijrz, taaak3, 0scm, xeop, tcdg22, zgd9, diwvv6, ioizc, wfu2ft,