Comment by CherimoyaChump on 15/02/2025 at 00:16 UTC

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View submission: Men, Women and Social Connections - Roughly equal shares of U.S. men and women say they’re often lonely; women are more likely to reach out to a wider network for emotional support

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Anecdotally, my wife is reaching out to a vague friend we met at a dog-breed specific Meetup 5 years ago during pregnancy.

I've gotta say - I think the different ways that male strangers and female strangers are treated by default plays into this. I have a mild fear of appearing creepy that sometimes stops me from reaching out to old or distant friends/acquaintances. And sure, that's partly a personal issue that I can and do work on. But I think it's compounded by society too. Men are more likely to be perceived as creepy than women for similar behaviors.

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