Do men struggle with friendships?

I'm fairly new to this platform, but in last week I have seen posts appreciating men and celebrating women The posts have comments from men demeaning their own. I don't understand why. Who taught us to be like that? I am a man, I have vulnerable self doubt thoughts, but I would never put down another human (any gender) Is it something common on this platform?

Fathers, brothers, friends- they will be happy cheerful jolly one day and next day silence! Won't share what's bothering them If we ask too many times, then we are termed as nagging

Recently I was having a discussion with one "friend" which quickly turned into an argument and now I think we are done with each other forever. The argument made me realise that the more we grow up, the more we firm the boundaries around us, we make it hard for people to enter into our lives. We stop making compromises, we expect things to happen our way, we stop accepting that even we could be wrong sometimes. Even more interesting is how we handle the situations when someone starts questioning our choices, our decisions, our beliefs, we become all defensive and never admit that maybe the foundation of all we stand for is incorrect and needs re-examining. All we seek is echo chambers and yesmen in our lives and that's where we go wrong. I wish people weren't like this, I wish I wasn't like this. Perhaps this world would be a peaceful place. Sorry for the rant, but had to vent it out somehow.

My brother was like, "Yea, same!" Men 😒

I'm just looking to make new friends from Bangalore's to have a new network where we can enjoy each other's company, preferably female. i hope i get an opposite friend here from bangalore

A Man has lot more responsibilities than women. Family, career, love. Why do Men mental health being so ignored. We don't share like women do but we are going through a lot. We are not expressive by nature. Our society shows so much love, respect to women why not same for MEN? Why aren't they treated equal? What do you guys feel?

Was speaking to two of my friends (from GV) on this topic. One was supporting, and one against. As a fellow female on Grapevine, I think it is not necessary. If only we stop treating women as second gender, and just see them as basic humans, a lot of things will change. To let people have a safe space to voice opinions, does not need a secluded room. So many of us are unaware of problems (physical, mental, emotional) others face, this platform does a great job in bringing all at one place.

You Are The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With or There's also the "show me your friends and I'll show you your future" derivative. And I don't have friends who share my vision in life. They are great friends, no doubt. Female friends have married, left work or working in one company for stability. Male friends are working but not ambitious on money (nothing wrong, it is just how I view it) I'm not unhappy, but I would appreciate being surrounded by people who have the zeal to make life bet.ter

Why do people on this platform assume a generic username to be a man? (if the username doesn't give the gender away)

I grew up with 5 sisters (1 real and 4 cousin), I am aware about the pain and the tribulation that women go through and have always been supporting women in general. I was shocked to see the opposite when I stepped into the real world. Most women whom I have met have only disposed me after using my resources. Be it a friend or even a prospective gf. Even my lady therapist offered the same solution indirectly by saying that things work differently for men. I have always responded to their rants and have comforted them. But when it was my chance to vent out, they were like YOU ARE A MAN YOU SHOULDNT BE BOTHERED BY MENTAL ISSUES, FOCUS ON YOUR WORK. I feel bottled up and sometimes end up breaking down. These are the people I have been knowing for ages. The other day I randomly started slapping myself for no reason in the washroom. I dont feel like I am being heard. I dont want such a life where I am being left alone for feeling the same things a woman would feel. I feel that the only thing I am good for is making money. Afterall, thats what men are supposed to be. This is a punishment for breaking my mould and I accept that. I have been very empathetic so far. NEVER AGAIN. I love myself and only myfuckingself nowww. There is this book called "Men are from jupiter Women are from venus" which clearly states that when women are in misery, make them feel heard. And when men are in misery, leave them alone. QUEEN , RATHER PLS K!LL US ALREADY. Why are kind men being subjected to the punishment which bad men (rapist, dowryfreaks, cheaters) deserve? Why do I see bad men getting so much attention and respect? Why are we still adulating Ranbir Kapoor's charachter for cheating on Rashmika just coz Tripti was attractive? Being emotional is such a curse for men ! Dear men, Please focus on your LPA and provide for your parents, future wife ,and kids, and when youre old enough, JUST ROT AND D!E. The moment you dont, you will be treated like hell.