Poll: Men are more lonely than women? (high school, compared, state)

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

pain is not the worst thing that can happen in life.
but the victims of vampires should not long to be bitten, nor feel neglected when they are alone.
matthew 10:36

Uh, no. Matthew 10:36 reads as such:

And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

[Huckleberry3911948]

Originally Posted by 1208

That's a good one too but I don't see how it fits the topic exactly.

I just looked it up...Matthew 10 36 is "a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'' Where is this one about vampires from?

fits it perfect, there are worse things than being alone, a great line from black and white film the incredible shrinking man.

[texdav]

I don't see it would be true as its more socialy acceptable for a man to approach a woman than other way around. I know women use to( I am married) say men have the advantage there and I agree.

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by fellowjoe

Just came across this article which is rather interesting and insightful:

Why Do Men Have a Hard Time Making Friends? | Psychology Today


As a guy, i'd say that not only do guys seem to have it harder in life but they are more lonely than women.

So what do you think?

I generally have no problem making friends. But sometimes, I just like to be alone. To the cave!

[alone =/= lonely]

[Oildog]

Women are the ones that need more people time. Men often just want to be left alone ...in the man cave!

[Roaddog]

I have a few friends who have been divorced for a short time, they cruise the online dating sites and from what I see it looks like the opposite, my women friends don't get near the responses as the men. It probably depends on a bunch of factors I don't understand.

[ray1945]

Originally Posted by 1208

I don't think you are right on either count. Being surrounded by a bunch of people you are not really friends with, like most female friendships, is not any more satisfying than being alone or only having one or two real friends. And I don't think men have it harder in life all in all, like the song says, "This is a Man's World."

Exactly how do you know this about female friendships? Please provide a source for your assertion.

[ray1945]

Originally Posted by T-310

I prefer my company over others.

My experience leads me to believe that most women suck the life out of you.

Why is it that once a couple become an item, the woman wants to change the man? If she didn't like what he was before, why get together at all. The last girlfriend I had did just that. I told her I am me, and there was no changing who I was. We all know where that went.

Being alone with me is preferable.

Then you are a lucky man...sounds like you're going to stay that way.

[hawkeye2009]

Originally Posted by fellowjoe

Just came across this article which is rather interesting and insightful:

Why Do Men Have a Hard Time Making Friends? | Psychology Today


As a guy, i'd say that not only do guys seem to have it harder in life but they are more lonely than women.

So what do you think?

Hell yes. My wife is the most wonderful, social person in the world. Everyone likes her and she can "fit in" in almost any socio-economic group (given the fact that she has belonged at one time or another to all of them). She has many friends with whom she maintains an active social life and is active in the community. All in all, the "perfect" person. I, on the other hand, have always been strictly medicine/business and have only three or four friends. I do not seek the approval or interaction with others, as it makes no difference to me whatsoever. The only thing that is important to me is my family, academic interests, and my profession. I don't give a crap about anything else.

Most males I know (who are very well to do and successful) do not care about socializing, traveling, or going to dinner with other people. I simply do not care about other views or perspectives on life, as I have lived a real life, endured hardship, and have come through very well. I know what is real and what is BS and I simply do not want hear a bunch of BS from people. I would prefer to read books, do CMEs, and study physics, math, and auto mechanics and just explore issues of science, rather than personal "bit*h" sessions.

Thank goodness that we have strong women who are engaging, are pillars of the community, and maintain their families. I am a very lucky man to have met and married such a woman.

[Yooperkat]

Lonely?

The sole purpose for making my Man Cave was to get away from people.

Baseball on TV and a couple of brewskies.