Men aren’t as good at keeping tabs and socializing and easily get forgotten

May 18, 2024
2:19:56pm

D.T. Survivor All-American

And a lot of messaging right now is that men aren’t needed and that they are bad/oppressive for being men. It’s a toxic message to men who need to be providers/protectors of their families.

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D.T. Survivor

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I’ve gotten together with two separate groups of friends for dinner over the

blackandblue

May 18, 1:55pm

This should be the post of the year IMHO.

Jfly1975

May 18, 1:58pm

The older I get, the more I value old friends, and the better I get at reaching

Abe Froman

May 18, 2:06pm

My group of neighborhood friends has gotten together every year for about 5

blackandblue

May 18, 2:09pm

I just read about this guy today. I think he is currently in Utah on his

osbooks

May 18, 2:17pm

Men aren’t as good at keeping tabs and socializing and easily get forgotten

D.T. Survivor

May 18, 2:19pm

Elders quorums could really evolve to meet the need.

blackandblue

May 18, 2:23pm

Before the EQ HP merger we had an EQ that was like a real support group. Guys

nc-puma

May 18, 2:26pm

Agreed. I’m hearing from EQPs that the things that will cure loneliness among

D.T. Survivor

May 18, 2:30pm

We do an annual shotgun shooting event that gets a big group out. Guys need

blackandblue

May 18, 2:33pm

Agreed, very little will happen in EQ. Gotta be extra curricular like that.

D.T. Survivor

May 18, 5:03pm

That works too. For us it was a couple guys that were willing to share and then

nc-puma

May 18, 5:46pm

that's me to a T

qwerew

May 18, 9:01pm

Should*

Mjolnir

May 18, 2:45pm

I’ve heard males in their 40s have the lowest life satisfaction and I can see it

nc-puma

May 18, 2:23pm

Ugh.. that's good to know but not what I want to hear starting into my 40s. 30s has been a struggle as it is.

greatbam

May 18, 3:40pm

I get a lot of the same emotional support from the Thunder Dome.

garyfan

May 18, 2:33pm

You’re welcome

Thunderdome

May 18, 4:17pm

This is a great post. I'm naturally an extrovert who reaches out to others just

OldFogey

May 18, 3:40pm

Studies show men get unhappier in their 40's (bottoming out late forties) and

Parker Schnabel

May 18, 3:43pm

At the lowest point in my life (after the death of a child), it was only my friends from college, who all came in from

specsauce

May 18, 3:50pm

I wish I had something like this. I feel like I don't have friends anymore.

NumbersGuy

May 18, 5:05pm

Just pull the trigger and do it. I contacted everyone about a month ago and gave

blackandblue

May 18, 5:11pm

Reach out to men you feel friendly towards. You might be surprised how many of

Abe Froman

May 18, 5:12pm

Same here man.

greatbam

May 18, 6:10pm

You two should grab lunch…

Abe Froman

May 18, 6:37pm

I doubt he lives in the Midwest. Most CBers are in the US West.

greatbam

May 18, 7:49pm

There are a lot of guys that would love to go hangout.

D.T. Survivor

May 18, 7:29pm

We get a group of guys from the ward to go out for wings every month. Best thing

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