I had a conversation with a few people today, and I had a question. Why is it that women have that one person whom they can go to, a good friend, that they can confide in for everything? In most cases, it's a person outside their family whom they have known for years, probably since childhood. Whereas men don't have that go-to person for emotional support like women. I believe it for a few reasons.

1) Boys are socialized from a very young age to suppress vulnerability and emotional expression

2) Male friendships tend to be built around shared activities-sports, work, hobbies- other than emotional sharing

3) Society often frames emotional closeness between men as weakness

4) As men age, marry, and have careers, friendships naturally drop off, and many never rebuild them

with women

1) Girls are socialized to share feelings openly from childhood

2) Female friendships are built on emotional intimacy, not just shared activities

Research has shown that people with really close relationships tend to live longer and healthier lives. 

Harvard study of Adult Development: The world's longest study on happiness (tracking participants since 1938) found that social connection and warm relationships are the most consistent predictors of longevity and health in old age.

Men let's try and find that good friend or become that good friend to someone. It could bring us long and happy life.