![]() ![]() When we did that, we all became captains and now we each draft a team each year. Since that time the league came apart and we decided to take it over. “When we were all younger, we were in a draft league together. And it reminds us of how long we’ve been friends.” - Tony, 42, Ohio 2. And then we have a few ringers who usually just ruin everyone. Everyone is still kind of at the same level we were in college. They think the game looks ridiculous because it’s so old, but they’ll still crowd around and watch how competitive we get. We keep in touch with each other through texting and stuff, but this is the one monthly ‘event’ we all look forward to. So now, every month or so, we all meet up at someone’s house to play for a few hours. “Most of my friends and I went to college together, and playing GoldenEye for Nintendo 64 was how we spent many, many hours in the dorms. Whether their friend group was in the same area or spread all over, the men we spoke to described the importance of maintaining connections, and the happiness these relationships brought them. They shared stories of video game tournaments, yearly trips, meme-sharing, and even a dirty comic book that’s been passed on within a friendship throughout the years. We spoke to a variety of men about the ways they maintain their social ties in hopes of encouraging you to do the same. But while difficult, it’s certainly not impossible. Your days are packed with so many tasks that checking in with your pals, let alone actually making plans to get together in person, can be difficult. Let’s face it: They also have more fun.īut friendships can be hard to find and even harder to keep when you become a parent. Men with friends are fitter, are happier, live longer, make more money, and are less anxious. What’s more, only 15% of men consider themselves as having 10 or more close friends (compared to 40% in 1990). ![]() Here’s a worrying statistic: American men who view themselves as having “no close friends” have quintupled over the last 30 years. ![]()
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