Harris Sockel
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It's maybe seen as like a little feminine for boys to have a lot of friends or to seek their friends for this like emotional support and validation. Like, no, that's what you're supposed to use your romantic partner for. And then that brings up like a lot of vulnerability if you do need that support.
You might be afraid to reach out to a friend out of a fear of looking weak, out of a fear of maybe even being rejected. Your friend being like, dude, like we don't talk about that. That's strange. And so prevents people from doing it in the first place.
You might be afraid to reach out to a friend out of a fear of looking weak, out of a fear of maybe even being rejected. Your friend being like, dude, like we don't talk about that. That's strange. And so prevents people from doing it in the first place.
You might be afraid to reach out to a friend out of a fear of looking weak, out of a fear of maybe even being rejected. Your friend being like, dude, like we don't talk about that. That's strange. And so prevents people from doing it in the first place.
Yeah. And I think like our media is a great way where we could like show examples of what like really great friendships could look like. Like that's why Sex and the City and Girls are like so popular because they give women an example or an archetype of different kinds of friendships. It's why people were like, I'm a Samantha, I'm a Marnie.
Yeah. And I think like our media is a great way where we could like show examples of what like really great friendships could look like. Like that's why Sex and the City and Girls are like so popular because they give women an example or an archetype of different kinds of friendships. It's why people were like, I'm a Samantha, I'm a Marnie.
Yeah. And I think like our media is a great way where we could like show examples of what like really great friendships could look like. Like that's why Sex and the City and Girls are like so popular because they give women an example or an archetype of different kinds of friendships. It's why people were like, I'm a Samantha, I'm a Marnie.
It gives people a role in which to slot themselves or lets them know, okay, well, what I'm experiencing is normative or other people feel this way too. And you so rarely see that with Men, like again, like you said, except for like buddy comedies. And in that case, they're often like doing a thing. They have like a very specific task that they're doing.
It gives people a role in which to slot themselves or lets them know, okay, well, what I'm experiencing is normative or other people feel this way too. And you so rarely see that with Men, like again, like you said, except for like buddy comedies. And in that case, they're often like doing a thing. They have like a very specific task that they're doing.
It gives people a role in which to slot themselves or lets them know, okay, well, what I'm experiencing is normative or other people feel this way too. And you so rarely see that with Men, like again, like you said, except for like buddy comedies. And in that case, they're often like doing a thing. They have like a very specific task that they're doing.
And it's not so much like we're so good friends. And it's like for the female centric friendship shows, it's about their friendships.
And it's not so much like we're so good friends. And it's like for the female centric friendship shows, it's about their friendships.
And it's not so much like we're so good friends. And it's like for the female centric friendship shows, it's about their friendships.
I think you lose out on the richness of life. One person can't be your everything. And that puts a lot of pressure on them to sort of step up and be the everything to you. And so if that is your spouse, who already you're putting a lot on top of in terms of like domestic things, romantic things, child rearing things if you have children.
I think you lose out on the richness of life. One person can't be your everything. And that puts a lot of pressure on them to sort of step up and be the everything to you. And so if that is your spouse, who already you're putting a lot on top of in terms of like domestic things, romantic things, child rearing things if you have children.
I think you lose out on the richness of life. One person can't be your everything. And that puts a lot of pressure on them to sort of step up and be the everything to you. And so if that is your spouse, who already you're putting a lot on top of in terms of like domestic things, romantic things, child rearing things if you have children.
Yeah, like that's just so much for one person to handle. And it's just so nice when you can turn to a friend and be like, I need you because you're really strong and I need you to help me move this heavy thing. And like I can turn to you because you know the right validating things to say and to know a person in that way and know what their strengths are, I think is so beautiful and vice versa.
Yeah, like that's just so much for one person to handle. And it's just so nice when you can turn to a friend and be like, I need you because you're really strong and I need you to help me move this heavy thing. And like I can turn to you because you know the right validating things to say and to know a person in that way and know what their strengths are, I think is so beautiful and vice versa.
Yeah, like that's just so much for one person to handle. And it's just so nice when you can turn to a friend and be like, I need you because you're really strong and I need you to help me move this heavy thing. And like I can turn to you because you know the right validating things to say and to know a person in that way and know what their strengths are, I think is so beautiful and vice versa.
And you have unique things that you offer each of your friends.