It is quite a coincidence that this topic popped up on HN. On my way into work this morning, I was listening to This American Life, in particular act 2 of this

It is quite a coincidence that this topic popped up on HN. On my way into work this morning, I was listening to This American Life, in particular act 2 of this episode [0]. It basically follows the awkwardness of two dads trying to form a friendship in Austin. I was thinking why is it so hard for one man to form a friendship with another. Personally, I have found it difficult to form a friendship with other men outside of work or of school. Now that I am about to turn 46yrs old, I can count on one hand the number of guys I can consider a good friend. The rest are either workmates or schoolmates. Social contact is not the silver bullet to depression, but I believe that it helps a lot. [0] - http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/587/the-perils-of-intimacy http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/587/t...