Purely anecdotal conjecture, but I’m guessing it’s more prevalent in men because more and more of the stereotypical machismo male bonding activities have become

Purely anecdotal conjecture, but I’m guessing it’s more prevalent in men because more and more of the stereotypical machismo male bonding activities have become illegal, cost prohibitive, and/or frowned upon in the past few decades. There have been strong feminist movements that take aim at masculinity and seek to silence or subvert men in the past decade. Combined with the stereotypical breadwinner responsibility, lack of concern with mens’ struggles as a social norm, and the need for male friends to not be too emotionally available to avoid coming across as more than platonic friends.