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this is my take on the lonley male epidemic
Young men today are experiencing unprecedented loneliness, with a 2020 survey spanning 237 countries revealing that those aged 16-99 in individualistic cultures—valuing self-reliance and loose social networks—are the loneliest. Nearly half of American men find their online lives more fulfilling than offline interactions, and one in five Gen Z men express trust in controversial figures like Andrew Tate, reflecting the allure of online communities that provide a sense of purpose. Black and Latino boys from low-income households are especially vulnerable, often seeking answers to unspoken questions in the "manosphere." Compounding the issue, societal stigmas around male vulnerability start early, with boys as young as pre-K shedding emotional expressivity due to perceived stigma. Only 20% of men report receiving emotional support from friends in the past week, compared to 41% of women, highlighting the gender gap in emotional connection. Initiatives like school-based boys' groups and men's support circles, along with tools like Bumble BFF, offer promising avenues for relearning intimacy and reducing isolation, despite cultural barriers such as homophobic biases and skepticism toward male bonding.
my source
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-01-15/men-friendship-gen-z-loneliness#:~:text=Since%201990%2C%20the%20share%20of,Survey%20Center%20on%20American%20Life.&text=Few%20men%20will%20admit%20it,than%20women%20at%20making%20friends.

Answer 1

lmk what your thoughts are. all are welcome in this topic

Answer 2

not bad

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By the way, some men don't care for it, especially with what women are telling guys, because most men voted for trump and most women voted for Harris

Answer 4

Yeah after the election most women want nothing to do with men 😭😭😭

Answer 5

nice

Answer 6

i would hav voted for obama lowk

Answer 7

cuz trump deports me

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and kamala just sucks

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obama was goated

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and he wouldnt deport me

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so its a win win situation

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also exactly why did we make this political? when this post was about the lonely male epidemic not trump or Kamala two very different topics

Answer 13

this sucks

Answer 14

Men being lonely isn't a political issue. Saying men who vote for trump are lonely is also most likely a false statement, considering those are the older people who are married.

I imagine higher rates of divorce is leading to less relationships in the household and less father figures in the picture, which decreases those experiences of having two loving parents. Having two loving parents does wonders for kids, so they can learn how to treat a woman properly, without this, they may not be able to sustain a relationship. At the same time, these fathers who are becoming less involved in their child's life may become more depressed and unmotivated to remarry or get back into a relationship with someone.

However I think the even bigger reason is social and cultural expectations as you were mentioning in the original post. There's a massive stigma for men around expressing this vulnerability (as you mentioned). Also, with COVID-19 leading to the rise of more online social connections, there's less incentive to have real social interactions with people. This means decreased traditional male bonding through, sports, community activities, etc. Which also means that they are less likely to have closer friendships as they get older. Combined with the small likelihood they actually get mental health support, everything points to men being more lonely nowadays.