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lendaddy 02-25-2013 07:13 AM

I will add that the word "friend" has taken a serious blow in the last 10-15 years so we are probably not all on the same page there. I see folks on here refer to their facebook friends generically as friends and while that may fit into the new definition of the word, it's certainly not one I would endorse.

Back to the original topic though, I find the older I get the less I care about making more friends. I have enough great male friends, I don't have enough time for the ones I have...

ZOA NOM 02-25-2013 07:18 AM

"I love lamp."

onewhippedpuppy 02-25-2013 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lendaddy (Post 7294819)
I will add that the word "friend" has taken a serious blow in the last 10-15 years so we are probably not all on the same page there. I see folks on here refer to their facebook friends generically as friends and while that may fit into the new definition of the word, it's certainly not one I would endorse.

If you don't sit down with them in person occasionally to have a beer, they aren't really friends.

BlueSkyJaunte 02-25-2013 08:02 AM

My female friends are, without exception, a hell of a lot more pleasant to look at than my male friends.

dan88911 02-25-2013 09:54 AM

This about says it for me too
 
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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie (Post 7294595)
I tend to agree with you. Maybe it is just the city I live in. I find many men(not all mind u) are like proud peacocks, don't mix too well and don't want to talk.

I love women but my marital status does not allow it!:)Yes I find women are easier to talk to.

I agree with this.

ckelly78z 02-25-2013 02:14 PM

I have a few "Buds", but generally don't have, or make, time for too many people other than my wife of 25 years. Outside of work, I can't think of the last time I, alone, did something with a friend.

At work, I have lots of friends who all enjoy a good laugh, or even a serious talk, so actually, I don't feel lonely or slighted.

AFC-911 02-26-2013 08:43 AM

You guys pretty much got exactly why I started the thread.

I can't stand the proud peacock attitude of guys and I have no reason or need to subject myself to that.

I will have to agree that guys are easier to talk to since they're not skeptical that you're out to bang them like women usually are. Get past that and women are much better company.

motion 02-26-2013 08:52 AM

Timely thread. The wife and I were in a public hot tub last night. Also in the hot tub were a 17 year old girl, and 2 guys, aged 70ish and 50ish. Both guys were engaging in aggressive attempts at conversation with the girl and my wife. They seemed to want to talk about hot women, young guys with tatoos, etc. The 70ish guy got up to leave after awhile and to our horror, he was naked!

I had lots of guy friends when I was in my 20s. They were great fun to hang out with, have a beer, ride motorbikes, etc. Now, I'm 50. When I try to hang out with guys they turn out to be complete idiots with no idea how to act in social situations or behave around females. Its embarrassing, really. Seems like guys have a lot to prove to other males when they get to be 40 plus or so.

Gonna check the hot tub next time before entering :)

McLovin 02-26-2013 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rot 911 (Post 7294809)
I have female friends, but much prefer the company of men.

"He prefers the company of men."

"Of course, who doesn't!"

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72doug2,2S 02-26-2013 09:02 AM

Men and women have only one thing in common, they both prefer the company of men.

Apart from the occasional defect, men are wonderfully made, even tempered, good natured, and kind. They are unsuspicious, thoroughly square, eternally noble, historically fair, honest, pleasant, easy to please, decent, and ready to help others in need.

Have a seat, have a drink, have a cigar and a chat. What else do men need?

Aragorn 02-26-2013 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by motion (Post 7297286)
The 70ish guy got up to leave after awhile and to our horror, he was naked! Gonna check the hot tub next time before entering :)

A 70 year old man exposing himself to a 17 year old girl. I find that highly disturbing.....

motion 02-26-2013 09:07 AM

That makes 2 of us. He did ask us all to turn away as he got out...

72doug2,2S 02-26-2013 09:32 AM

The company of men.

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mossguy 02-26-2013 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by motion (Post 7297286)
............. Seems like guys have a lot to prove to other males when they get to be 40 plus or so.

I have had a different experience. I found that the older I got, the less I had to prove, and most things involving competition (dick measuring) are no longer important.

motion 02-26-2013 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mossguy (Post 7297548)
I have had a different experience. I found that the older I got, the less I had to prove, and most things involving competition (dick measuring) are no longer important.

Yeah, I should have qualified: Here in coastal Orange County, if you're not driving a new Bentley, there must be something wrong with you. Lots of old guys are single here, and its all one big dick swinging contest. I don't see this at all in Montana.

scottmandue 02-26-2013 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mossguy (Post 7297548)
I have had a different experience. I found that the older I got, the less I had to prove, and most things involving competition (dick measuring) are no longer important.

Not just yeah but he11 yeah!

IMHO one of the perks of being in the over the hill gang is total lack of concern for what other people think of you...

Mind you I know the type of guy you are talking about... sat at a bar in Kauai and some dork was blathering on about all the rock stars he knew... I felt like asking him "yeah but who the f**k are you?"

Conversely, sitting at the same bar in the evening (while my family sat in the rental home watching TV) I got to meet a lot of nice Midwest couples who were there on their honeymoon or anniversary... people who had to save up for a year or three just to be able to afford to be there.

Motion, you just need to hang out with a lower class of people. ;)

Jferr006 02-26-2013 01:23 PM

I get along much better with guys. I only have a few chick friends these days because of the kids. I feel like
It's easier to be a guy that prefers plutonic women friends than women preferring plutonic male friends.

BlueSkyJaunte 02-26-2013 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motion (Post 7297557)
Yeah, I should have qualified: Here in coastal Orange County, if you're not driving a new Bentley, there must be something wrong with you. Lots of old guys are single here, and its all one big dick swinging contest. I don't see this at all in Montana.

Hardly surprising.

AFC-911 02-26-2013 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jferr006 (Post 7297801)
I feel like
It's easier to be a guy that prefers plutonic women friends than women preferring plutonic male friends.

What makes you say that?

One or both parties usually end up having an interest in the other...Making it not so platonic and things get awkward for a period of time.

onewhippedpuppy 02-26-2013 04:02 PM

I quit hanging out with guys that have something to prove at about 18. Life is too short to spend it with douchebags.


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