Are Men’s Friendships in Crisis? (Part 1: Examining the Problem)

In three years of the Friend Forward Podcast, our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson has only ever focused on female friendships – until now. If you search “Men’s friendships” online, you’ll likely be hit with a tonne of recent headlines about the current ‘crisis’ concerning men’s friendships, and maybe this is something you’ve even observed with the men in your own life, perhaps in your husband’s, father’s or brother’s relationships. A recent survey on the matter found that the percentage of men with at least six close friends has fallen by half in the last 30 years, and the number of men who say they have 0 close friends has increased fivefold. In this episode, Danielle turns the spotlight to the men, to shed some light on what is going on and what men themselves have to say about. She speaks with seven men from all different walks of life about their personal experiences of navigating friendships as a man. This is Part 1 of this 2-part special episode, so make sure you tune in when the next episode drops, in just one hour’s time. For more men’s resources and to connect with the men featured in this episode, head to https://www.betterfemalefriendships.com/post/mens-friendship-crisis To explore more of Danielle’s friendship expertise, connect with her at www.instagram.com/daniellebayardjackson and www.betterfemalefriendships.com  Stay updated with the latest episodes and podcast updates at www.instagram.com/friendforward    Book a private coaching session with Danielle before she goes on break for the Summer, at ⁠www.betterfemalefriendships.com/coaching    Join our private ⁠group chat ⁠for extra resources, at https://www.patreon.com/friendforward    Book Danielle to speak at you upcoming conference or event, by emailing [email protected]