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re: Why do men become so non-social as they age?
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:23 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:23 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Covid shrunk their package and it affected their self confidence?
Kinda doubt this is the case. Ever been in the men's locker at the country club with all the old men wandering around with their junk swaying in the breeze? It ain't just old women's breastesses that begin to sag as the years go by!
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Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:23 pm to m2pro
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We definitely do enjoy solitude, I think you meant, as we age.
We get tired of dealing with people's shite b/c it never changes. Easier to avoid people's shite by enjoying your peace away from them.
This
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:23 pm to Daygo85
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solidarity
I don't think that word means what you think it means.
On topic: I think I'm just as social now as I was when I was younger. It helps that I have great neighbors who all get along and solid co-workers who like to chat and joke around.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:23 pm to Daygo85
Not enough time in the day between getting up and getting ready for work/kids ready for school/ then work/ come home eat dinner/ get kids to practices and games and then it’s off to sleep to do it all over again
Sucks but losing touch with friends is a part of growing up.
Sucks but losing touch with friends is a part of growing up.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:24 pm to Daygo85
got some old frickers on here.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:24 pm to Daygo85
A limited tolerance for bullshite as well as personal obligations which take up a lot of time.
If you are working and raising a family, you don’t necessarily have a lot of time for friends.
If you are working and raising a family, you don’t necessarily have a lot of time for friends.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:24 pm to Daygo85
The tolerance for bullshite lessons. Women thrive off of conflict second to only water.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:25 pm to Daygo85
I think as men age we generally crave freedom and a peaceful existence. To be left alone with our hobbies after years of hard work and the stress that comes from leading a family. That's not to say anti-social but a preference for the quiet life.
I think women are the opposite. I think as women age (and their beauty leaves and they can no longer produce children) they become more assertive in order to prove they still have relevance.
I think women are the opposite. I think as women age (and their beauty leaves and they can no longer produce children) they become more assertive in order to prove they still have relevance.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:25 pm to Daygo85
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Not sure why men grow to enjoy solidarity.
You meant solitude, correct?
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:26 pm to Stiles
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The tolerance for bullshite lessons. Women thrive off of conflict second to only water.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:26 pm to Daygo85
I enjoy solidarity for the most part. I've been burned by several people in my adult life and just have a few close friends.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:26 pm to Swamp Angel
I was just having some fun with the thread talking about Covid shrunk dick issues.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:26 pm to Pettifogger
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People crave genuine community and it's in short supply.
Good point.
To answer the question the energy expended compared to the reward doesnt make sense.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:26 pm to Daygo85
Right now I prioritize family time because my kids are still young enough to like me and want my time. Relationships outside my family are there but on the back burner. When my kids are older and want less time with me then I'll see where I am with others, but I suspect time will have changed friendships and I'm probably not going to be interested doing stuff specifically to meet new people.
This post was edited on 4/19/22 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:29 pm to High C
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Not sure why men grow to enjoy solidarity.
You meant solitude, correct?
Good catch
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:30 pm to Daygo85
Not sure if a bait thread, but if so I'll bite.
I'm only 30, but I think I'm a bit cynical in this regard. I have a mom and a sister. I have a wife. I have 2 life-long friends that I would still call my best friends to this day. They live 2000 miles away and I see them about once a year/every 2 years. That's the list of people I talk to more than once every 3-4 months.
We've been in Boise for 5 years, I've made 1 friend; an old man I used to work with. That's it.
In my case, I just feel like it's because I'm not tolerable of much. It's hypocritical, because I'm sure I exhibit some of the same traits others would find irritating/annoying. But I know what I like. A lot of people I've run across I'm just not interested in what they're interested in and vice versa. And I'm not going to pretend to like something to make a friend. I've never made enemies but as far as what's fun, for myself it rarely includes anyone other than me or my wife.
I like to read, ride my bike (by myself, not in a fricking group), watch TV, watch movies, cook, play with my dog. None of which require other people.
I do sometimes feel the need to be around other people. In these instances I go by myself, sit in a bar and have a drink, and watch everyone interact. It does the trick for me.
I think many of us understand that you're ultimately alone in this world no matter what. Even if my wife is by my side as I go, I will for sure appreciate it, but it's still me going through the process of death.
This post is cynical, and I don't think friendship useless. I get a lot of benefit from talking with my lifelong friends, and when I see them its fantastic. But I'm not terribly compatible with most people, and that's okay.
I'm only 30, but I think I'm a bit cynical in this regard. I have a mom and a sister. I have a wife. I have 2 life-long friends that I would still call my best friends to this day. They live 2000 miles away and I see them about once a year/every 2 years. That's the list of people I talk to more than once every 3-4 months.
We've been in Boise for 5 years, I've made 1 friend; an old man I used to work with. That's it.
In my case, I just feel like it's because I'm not tolerable of much. It's hypocritical, because I'm sure I exhibit some of the same traits others would find irritating/annoying. But I know what I like. A lot of people I've run across I'm just not interested in what they're interested in and vice versa. And I'm not going to pretend to like something to make a friend. I've never made enemies but as far as what's fun, for myself it rarely includes anyone other than me or my wife.
I like to read, ride my bike (by myself, not in a fricking group), watch TV, watch movies, cook, play with my dog. None of which require other people.
I do sometimes feel the need to be around other people. In these instances I go by myself, sit in a bar and have a drink, and watch everyone interact. It does the trick for me.
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Let's face it when your days are numbered the only real important thing in life will have been the people in it. Not sure why men grow to enjoy solidarity. Or do they?
I think many of us understand that you're ultimately alone in this world no matter what. Even if my wife is by my side as I go, I will for sure appreciate it, but it's still me going through the process of death.
This post is cynical, and I don't think friendship useless. I get a lot of benefit from talking with my lifelong friends, and when I see them its fantastic. But I'm not terribly compatible with most people, and that's okay.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:30 pm to Daygo85
When I discovered Facebook a few years ago I was excited to reconnect with friends from my past. It turns out they're just people I used to know and if we ever had something in common, we don't any more. They probably feel the same way about me. After a flurry of communication, were not in close contact any more. As for the present day, I just don't have much desire to make any new friends.
OTOH my dad is in his eighties and has more friends than I do.
OTOH my dad is in his eighties and has more friends than I do.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:30 pm to Pettifogger
quote:because everyone is always moving these days...either to another city, state, or upgrading in the same area. that's a big part of it IMO
It's amazing to me how many people in my generation crave what our parents seemed to develop so much more easily - a handful of very good family friends. People in your neighborhood who you'd trust your kids with, go on vacation with, etc. I'd go so far as to say people are desperate for it. People crave genuine community and it's in short supply.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:31 pm to Swamp Angel
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Now excuse me while I kick the cat and yell at the damned neighbor kids to get off my lawn!
They have no business being on your lawn!
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:32 pm to Daygo85
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