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5 days ago

The Way of the Gentlemanosphere

The manosphere identified male loneliness but failed to provide effective solutions, while the gentlemanosphere fosters genuine male friendships.

DTF St. Louis Series-Finale Recap: You Can't Hold the Sun in Your Hand

The emotional climax reveals Clark's breakdown at the pool, highlighting themes of male loneliness and the complexities of friendship.

Humor

4 weeks ago

The Return of TV's Best Bromance

The media's portrayal of male loneliness often oversimplifies complex issues surrounding friendship and masculinity.

7 months ago

Relationships

Want more friends? A better social life? Be like my 85-year-old buddy Gerry

Relationships

How Far Will a Man Go to Make a New Friend?

5 days ago

The Way of the Gentlemanosphere

The manosphere identified male loneliness but failed to provide effective solutions, while the gentlemanosphere fosters genuine male friendships.

DTF St. Louis Series-Finale Recap: You Can't Hold the Sun in Your Hand

The emotional climax reveals Clark's breakdown at the pool, highlighting themes of male loneliness and the complexities of friendship.

Humor

4 weeks ago

The Return of TV's Best Bromance

The media's portrayal of male loneliness often oversimplifies complex issues surrounding friendship and masculinity.

7 months ago

Relationships

Want more friends? A better social life? Be like my 85-year-old buddy Gerry

Relationships

How Far Will a Man Go to Make a New Friend?

Ben McKenzie Says Crypto Has a Secret Ingredient: Male Loneliness

Ben McKenzie questions the decline of WIRED while discussing cryptocurrency and its appeal related to male loneliness at a recent event.

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Relationships

Men And Women Are Debating "The Male Loneliness Epidemic," And It's Incredibly Eye-Opening

Men today experience increased loneliness and isolation due to societal conditioning around masculinity and a narrow focus on romantic validation.

fromSilicon Canals

Mental health

Psychology says 1 in 4 young men report feeling lonely on a regular basis. I was one of them for three years before I walked into a men's group and said six words I'd never said out loud - Silicon Canals

Male loneliness affects one in four young men aged 15-34, often masked by busyness and productivity focus, but vulnerability and honest admission of struggle enable genuine human connection.

Men And Women Are Debating "The Male Loneliness Epidemic," And It's Incredibly Eye-Opening

Men today experience increased loneliness and isolation due to societal conditioning around masculinity and a narrow focus on romantic validation.

fromSilicon Canals

Mental health

Psychology says 1 in 4 young men report feeling lonely on a regular basis. I was one of them for three years before I walked into a men's group and said six words I'd never said out loud - Silicon Canals

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DTF St. Louis Recap: A Little Suburban Danger

At its core, DTF is an apt, idiosyncratic portrait of the male loneliness epidemic and the diabolical advent of dating technology in the 21st century.

Television

Mental health

Therapists Are Sharing What's Actually Going On With The Male Loneliness Epidemic

Addressing male loneliness requires understanding the complexities of emotional pain and the impact of harmful online communities.

fromSilicon Canals

The loneliest men aren't the ones who live alone - they're the married men who've funneled every ounce of emotional intimacy into one relationship and have no backup system when that well runs dry or their partner passes away - Silicon Canals

Many men rely solely on their spouses for emotional support, leading to loneliness even in marriage.

Film

fromInsideHook

How Ryan Gosling's Out-of-This-World Cardigan Stole the Show in "Project Hail Mary"

Project Hail Mary is a successful adaptation praised for its themes and Ryan Gosling's performance, alongside notable fashion choices in the film.

The Power and Peril of Platonic Male Touch

Modern men experience loneliness due to the absence of platonic physical touch, a fundamental human need that was normalized in male relationships before the late 19th century.

Books

Never mind the lit-bros: Infinite Jest is a true classic at 30

Infinite Jest attracts a predominantly male, rite-of-passage readership tied to a 'lit-bro' canon centered on male loneliness and anti-social protagonists.

Music

fromenglish.elpais.com

3 months ago

Zach Bryan, man's best friend

Zach Bryan has become a national musical phenomenon whose sixth album blends classic rock and country while topping U.S. charts and drawing massive audiences.

fromBusiness Matters

3 months ago

Steven Bartlett faces celebrity backlash over Diary of a CEO podcast comments

Should society intervene to course correct that, put systems in place to make sure that those men meet partners?

Mental health

#male-friendship

4 months ago

Relationships

18 Unwritten Rules for a Geezer Breakfast Club

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5 months ago

Marketing

Dowd: How Madison Ave. is modeling the friendships waning in society

4 months ago

Relationships

18 Unwritten Rules for a Geezer Breakfast Club

fromwww.mercurynews.com

5 months ago

Marketing

Dowd: How Madison Ave. is modeling the friendships waning in society

The 2025 Relationship Trends Wrapped

AI companionship rises as human sexual interactions decline amid economic, political, and social turmoil, shifting relationship norms, delayed marriage, and increased male loneliness.

US politics

5 months ago

The Manosphere Is Pulling In Men I Know, And I Understand Why It's So Appealing

Men join the manosphere seeking supportive male community and relief from cultural alienation, drawing even educated, partnered men into its influence.

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Describing a Social Trend Is Not an Endorsement

Dating algorithms concentrate attention on the top 10% most attractive, leaving most men unseen and driving 'hoeflation' and elevated loneliness among young American men.

Film

Twinless review: Dylan O'Brien impresses in twisty queer bromance thriller

Two grief-stricken, opposite young men form an intense, codependent bond while navigating twin bereavement, loneliness, and identity.

fromSlate Magazine

Help! My Husband and His Friends Share the Same Annoying Tendency. It Might Explain Why So Many Men Are Lonely.

Men commonly outsource kin-keeping to partners, contributing to male loneliness; establishing scheduled weekly calls or a family "cruise director" restores connection.

The Chair Company Is a Rich Text for Tim Robinson Sickos

Tim Robinson repeatedly explores men consumed by fixations, often in drab corporate settings; The Chair Company follows Ron Trosper's breakdown at a mall-development firm.

7 months ago

Task Series-Premiere Recap: Men in Dark Times

Task shifts focus from gritty women to vulnerable men, portraying male loneliness through a thriller-procedural centered on two struggling single fathers in Delco.

8 months ago

Loneliness is rife among young men. It's time to get offline and talk to each other | Alexander Hurst

Since 1990, there has been a sharp decline in how many people men say they are close to, and two-thirds of men aged 18 to 23 think nobody really knows them.

Mental health

#masculinity

fromKqed

9 months ago

Mental health

Newsom Says California Can Better Support Young Boys and Men | KQED

fromFast Company

Women

A TikTok trend has men calling to wish their friends good night. What does that say about male loneliness?

fromKqed

9 months ago

Mental health

Newsom Says California Can Better Support Young Boys and Men | KQED

fromFast Company

Women

A TikTok trend has men calling to wish their friends good night. What does that say about male loneliness?

Is Male Loneliness a New Epidemic or an Age-Old Struggle?

Male loneliness is a significant issue influenced by societal norms, lack of friendships, and emotional suppression.

LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

9 months ago

Daily newsletter 7/18

Barack Obama suggests that men should diversify their friendships to combat loneliness and improve emotional intelligence.

Social justice

fromIndependent

10 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: 'Mankeeping' - the unspoken, unpaid and completely joyless work of emotionally and practically managing a grown man

Mankeeping refers to the unpaid work of women managing the psychological issues of men.

10 months ago

Mankeeping: why single women are giving up dating

On the surface, mankeeping appears to be about men relying on their female partners for emotional support; however, it challenges traditional gender roles and reflects broader societal issues around male loneliness.

Women

The Love That Remains review startling tragicomic portrait of a fractured family

Palmasonâs latest film, The Love That Remains, offers a comedic yet poignant take on familial estrangement, blending whimsical imagery with profound emotional undertones.

Film

Independent films

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