The One About Male Friendship

Why is it so hard for men to make and keep friends? Will better friendships really make men happier and healthier? Recording in-person for the first time, Jim & Jay discuss men’s “friendship recession.” The guys also note how close Jay came to being Ryan Gosling, scoff at calls for decorum, and pick the best “readily available” cuisines. Plus, Jim advocates for Russian dressing, even during a war, and Jay contends life is worth living mostly because of carbs.  Links to articles mentioned in the show. Plus, after we recorded, the Surgeon General said loneliness is worse for you than smoking.https://apnews.com/article/surgeon-general-loneliness-334450f7bb5a77e88d8085b178340e19https://www.americansurveycenter.org/commentary/american-men-suffer-a-friendship-recession/https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23323556/men-friendship-loneliness-isolation-masculinityhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/well/family/male-friendship-loneliness.htmlhttps://www.chefspencil.com/most-popular-ethnic-cuisines-in-america/