Combating (Male) Loneliness

OppositeVisual1136 · 2025-02-05T05:47:15+00:00

They don't care about actual lonely men.

hendrixski · 2025-02-05T11:46:07+00:00

But as long as you also have a strong social network, research suggests that quality solo time boosts happiness, curbs stress, and improves life satisfaction.

Sure. If you're not lonely then having alone time is good.

What the article is blind to is that if you're already lonely then you aren't lacking in alone time.

The cure for loneliness is NOT to just accept being alone. Sadly there is a long tradition of telling men that it's manly to stay lonely. 😕 Nah. Instead support community groups that help men make friends.

GermanWineLover · 2025-02-05T17:52:46+00:00

Classic bs article from a female perspective.

“Being alone has this negative connotation, like it’s a punishment, but you’re learning to be friends with yourself,” says Elliott, who's 24. Over the past few years, she’s gone on solo hikes and to concerts, museums, movies, and dinners alone—often meeting other people in the process."

Well, as a young women you don't get negative attention for being alone because there is no "alone = single =loser" stigma with women doing things alone. Rather, it's framed as some kind of "empowerment". Secondly, the only thing an average women has to do to get some company is to sit alone in a bar.

What the article completely misses is that true loneliness means not to be friends with yourself, for whatever reasons, be it low self esteem or depression.

InPrinciple63 · 2025-02-05T06:23:31+00:00

DIY can be quite productive, however, whilst it may result in an unexpected and serendipitous connection with another person, that is far more likely if you pursue your interests and meet with like minded others.

Even without meeting another person, exploring DIY beyond the very narrow focus of tradition in terms of meeting fundamental life objectives can reveal hitherto unknown gems.

walterwallcarpet · 2025-02-05T07:41:15+00:00

A closely related post got taken down before it was possible to reply. Might be relevant here tho' https://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/1ii447h/comment/mb2k5hc/

Excellent_You5494 · 2025-02-06T06:02:39+00:00

That article is about getting comfortable with lonliness.

Title	Combating (Male) Loneliness
Author	Vegetable_Ad1732
Upvotes	51
Comments	12
Date	February 5, 2025 3:29 AM UTC (1 year ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/1ii0uwc/combating_male_loneliness/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/MensRights/combating-male-loneliness.1543003 https://theredarchive.com/post/1543003

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