Comments on: Making and Keeping Man Friendships

By: Loss, Grief, and Manliness: What Every Man Should Know about Losing a Loved One | The Art of Manliness

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:06:37 +0000

[...] on your man friends. Other men, especially other men who have had a similar loss, can be some of your strongest sources [...]

By: The Art of Manliness Weekly Roundup: I Love You, Man Edition | The Art of Manliness

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:03:43 +0000

[...] makes good points on the importance of male friendships and the difficulty many men today have in creating and maintaining them. If you’re looking for a movie to go see this weekend, I’d recommend it. Slappin’ [...]

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:51:23 +0000

totally agree – this is really important and such an overlooked part of the lives of guys. While I’m a big fan of facebook and the blogosphere, sometimes I wonder if all of these “virtual relationships” are slowing us down from finding some new bros in our own neighborhood.

By: The art of caring to be a good dude. « Bricks and Boxes

The art of caring to be a good dude. « Bricks and Boxes — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:53:37 +0000

[...] I really appreciate the care one needs to put into these relationships. Then I saw this post in the The Art of Manliness, “Making and Keeping Man Friendships.” [...]

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:58:56 +0000

Just a note: For Catholics, the Masons are out, due to centuries of issues between the two. However, a great group to join (for Catholics out there) is the Knights of Columbus–combining fraternity, religion, and charitable work.

By: About time too! | Think Happy!

About time too! | Think Happy! — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:59:48 +0000

[...] So, whilst I ease myself back in, why not check out these posts: Making and Keeping Man Friendships [...]

By: Mohan

Mohan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:24:32 +0000

I am looking a honest, simple,goodlookng and careable friends so we can share our filling.

By: The art of caring to be a good dude. « Bricks & Boxes

The art of caring to be a good dude. « Bricks & Boxes — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:30:23 +0000

[...] I really appreciate the care one needs to put into these relationships. Then I saw this post in the The Art of Manliness, “Making and Keeping Man Friendships.” [...]

By: shawn

shawn — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:26:49 +0000

thanks! I just graduated and was having a hard time keeping in touch with my friends. I thank you guys for the post and the site!

By: Rod Homor

Rod Homor — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:47:23 +0000

I am lucky because I have always had friends who are interesting, inspiring, and successful. They make me want to be a better Human Being, and I want to spend time with them to learn, see what they are doing, and just hang out and have fun laughing.

Not everyone can say this, but my friends from high school and I STILL get together regularly. We truly care about each other, and are more or less active cheerleaders in the others’ lives.

We have a Supper Club that meets two to three times a year, and we get together at a new restaurant each time, explore a new section of the city, a new menu, and just catch up.

I have been blessed to know such wonderful, talented, interesting, successful, caring, and inspiring folks.

By: Build Camaraderie with Etiquette | Virilitas

Build Camaraderie with Etiquette | Virilitas — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:59:55 +0000

[...] post on The Art of Manliness Blog makes good suggestions for making and keeping male friendships. One of the author’s best points is that “these days guys like to center their [...]

By: D.J. Griffin

D.J. Griffin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:36:48 +0000

One thing that has always brought me and my male friends together is music. Several of us play instruments (to varying degrees of success) and about once a month, we’ll meet up at someones house, have a few beers and swap songs. Even if someone doesn’t play an instrument, the more voices there are to sing the better. It never fails to be a great time.

By: bonding of electrical conduit | Bookmarks URL

bonding of electrical conduit | Bookmarks URL — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:07:16 +0000

[...] Making and Keeping Man Friendships Fraternal organizations are the perfect conduit for friendship-making because they provide all the ingredients needed for brotherly bonding: common ideals, a sense of tradition and responsibility, and a focus on service. … [...]

By: Reid

Reid — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:51:05 +0000

For what it is worth, I have found Freemasonry to be a pretty manly pursuit, if you find a good Lodge to join. And trust me, it is not the nefarious group that some would like everyone to believe.

By: Scott H.

Scott H. — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:15:06 +0000

Men’s groups centered around a church are fantastic ways to bond, and often include a wide variety of age ranges and experiences. Good stuff.

I smoke a cigar or two each week and have found this “hobby” of sorts to be an almost effortless way to become friends with men. Most *good* cigar shops have a smoking lounge area with couches or club chairs and whatnot. Find one of these. Guys gather there and hang out: smoking cigars, talking about sports, debating politics, and generally doing the sorts of things that men used to do in men’s clubs of a century ago. It’s almost always a welcoming environment: I see the same faces week after week, but also newcomers who are introduced into the group. Tends to be a pretty manly group.