I mean it does because those things only make you uncomfortable because you've been conditioned your entire life to feel that way just because you're a man.

Those things are basic human companionship.

Not quite. To me, it’s more like “men don’t even have the option of building relationships like women do, and that’s not healthy. Society is broken.”

100% mate.

All my best friendships have been 99% ripping into each other and telling funny stories. Like I don't tell shitty stories about work because I lived it once and I don't want to live it again. No one else does either. Unless it's to vent about someone because I'm angry. But I do tell funny stories about work.

Having said that even in the most masculine environments when anyone has had an issue or been pushed too fair the guys always rally and pick them back up.

Day to day shit is your own problem. The once in a month or few months is our problem and I'm here for you.

You boss was mean to you. You want to bounce other careers around or see if I can find someone to hire you? No, well grow up everyone's boss is shit. Either leave or deal with it.

Your misses just cheated on you. Right come on I'll get the guys and we'll go to the pub, she's a cunt you're better off without her.

Also hand shakes are fucking great. I usually go for a shake and a quick hug. But the handshake is better.

I'm with you. Guys are much easier to talk to about a lot of things.

Though girls are easier in some ways.

Talk to a girl about an insecurity and she will beat you with it. Worried about being small oh just join a gym even if you go all the time. Worried about being short, oh I wouldn't ever dream of dating someone shorter than me but there are girls out there who are shorter than you so try with them. Worried about low pay, oh you will get paid more in the future and then you will have worth. Anything like that girls are awful.

Missing something like a dead relative or ex. Girls tend to be better with that.

If you feel sad or talk to girls if you feel vulnerable or want help solving a problem talk to boys.

Oh, it's totally a thing. I'm a woman and short, so I'm below the eye line of most men, and I've had men plow right over me on crowded sidewalks or at events. Most men expect the woman to yield in that situation and they'll get annoyed if you don't. It actually is surprising when a man moves out of the way, though I don't know if it shows on my face.

in some ways it's just the way we are.

Is it? What makes you think that our loneliness is inherent to us? How is it inherent to us?

Bro, I would do anything for long, deep hugs. I am unlucky enough to never have been hugged by anyone.

The problem is not about you. It's about your ability to accept another man who wants a "female" friendship. And apparently you don't want any of that, which makes you part of the problem.