Researcher: Many men feel lonely despite having friends

Men frequently experience loneliness even when they have friends, primarily because these relationships often lack deep emotional connection. While men may spend time with friends engaging in activities like watching sports or having a drink, they seldom open up about their anxieties and concerns.

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Men often feel lonely, even though they have friends.

Psychologist Iris Wahring explains that men tend to keep their friendships on a more superficial level. While studies show men have a similar number of friends as women, the nature of these connections differs. Men typically confide in their partners about their worries. However, if this primary support person is absent, many men find themselves without anyone to talk to.

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Men's friendships often remain on the surface.

This emotional distance in male friendships can have negative consequences for their health. The tendency to avoid discussing personal struggles can lead to isolation and unmet emotional needs, highlighting a significant difference in how men and women navigate their social and emotional lives.

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If this reference person is missing, many have no one left to talk to.