re: Why do men become so non-social as they age?

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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.

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We actually have this, to a degree. It’s more the moms and kids, and more specifically the daughters. I’m the outlier dad I guess, but I don’t really care for any of the dads of my son’s friends. They’re nice enough, but I just don’t have much in common with any of them. I get along fairly well with a few of the dads of my daughter’s friends. We’ve taken a couple of beach vacations with them. My daughter’s best friend lives a block away and they are always at each other’s house.

All that said, I’m probably the only one that hasn’t made a long term friend in the process, but that’s just my nature. I’m fine sitting out by my fire pit by myself listening to music.