I see a lot of discussion online about a growing “male loneliness epidemic,” but I’m curious how much of that reflects real life. Do you feel it’s perpetuated by standards set on you by other men? For those of you who have experienced loneliness, what do you think is driving it? Is it dating, friendships, work, social media, changing expectations of masculinity, or something else entirely? And if there are things women can do that genuinely help, what are they? I’m interested in hearing honest experiences from men of all ages! Edit : little bit of context as to why I’m asking— I recently had an experience with some male friends of mine at a bonfire, they really opened up to us girls. Not only about their struggles with relationships, but the pressure they feel they’re put under. Really opened up my eyes, and I think it brought us much closer as friends. I’m also in a long term relationship with a man who recently lost his job. I wanted to support him as best I could, but he was really struggling and told me that he was feeling like he “couldn’t provide”. After a while I talked him into inviting some of his friends over, and they really talked him out of a dark place. Those guys were able to do something I realized women just can’t do! It made me realize how important it is for men to have support from other men, not just their partners. Me and my partner have plans to get engaged, and it led me to think about how I can support my kids, especially if I have a boy. submitted by /u/forevermoreandnow
Originally posted by u/forevermoreandnow on r/AskMen