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darkwater

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Apr 17, 2021
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I am a man and currently quite isolated. I was invited more often by male friends but whenever I was there I asked myself why I am here. Yes, the company of men gives me nothing, I could just as well be alone. Ultimately led to the fact that I turned down invitations more and more often and now have no one.
 
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Huntfish34

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I'm kinda confused because you mention women being around you and then it's men in the post.

Regardless,. I think I understand some of it.... I wish you the best in whatever may happen.

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I definitely feel less threatened around women, as an insecure man the ever present danger of banter and macho competition is quite stressful. The groups I find more balanced have people of both sexes. The young human males seem less obnoxious when around females, and it's less likely that they will assault or kill you.
 
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I agree,. Sorry I didn't read your title correctly. I would rather be around certain females, But.... My guy friends have helped me out a lot at the same time.
 
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come to dust

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As a gay man, i probably feel a slight halo effect being around other men, feeling more engaged and excited in their presence. But overall I'd rather just not socialise with anyone anymore
 
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lili

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Feb 17, 2022
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I guess I am the opposite. Most of my friends are all guys. I find it very comfortable and easy to talk to other men, but find it very difficult to form these levels of deep relations with other women. I tend to feel very awkward and self conscious around them. I tried to have females friends but it just always ends up being that way.

Not sure what it says in connection to you also feeling more connected to the opposite sex.
 
Dr Iron Arc

Dr Iron Arc

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Feb 10, 2020
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I can relate to this too. I often tend to refuse invitations to hang out with my friends when there are no women there too. It's hard to explain but even if I'm not attracted to any of them (all of my female friends are my male friends' girlfriends), it still just feels nicer for me to be around that kind of atmosphere.

Maybe that makes me some kind of disgusting creep, I have no idea, but at least you aren't alone.
 
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unraveling

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I can relate to this too. I often tend to refuse invitations to hang out with my friends when there are no women there too. It's hard to explain but even if I'm not attracted to any of them (all of my female friends are my male friends' girlfriends), it still just feels nicer for me to be around that kind of atmosphere.

Maybe that makes me some kind of disgusting creep, I have no idea, but at least you aren't alone.
nah, I think it's as Whatevs said, that the presence of women tends to take the competitiveness down a few notches. Life on super competitive mode all the time would quickly drive me over the edge.
 
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nah, I think it's as Whatevs said, that the presence of women tends to take the competitiveness down a few notches. Life on super competitive mode all the time would quickly drive me over the edge.
Could be, though when I actually am hanging out with only other guys things are fine but I'm just less motivated to want to go meet in the first place if there are no women there. I think it's probably something else for me but who knows.
 
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Could be, though when I actually am hanging out with only other guys things are fine but I'm just less motivated to want to go meet in the first place if there are no women there. I think it's probably something else for me but who knows.
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