Gender Friendly

We all develop friendships – but men take a different approach than women.

If you’re a man – chances are you made most of your friends by the age of 30. Generally speaking, after the age of 30 men tend to get their emotional needs met by the women in their lives. Women on the other hand – tend to neglect their friends through their 20s and 30s. Once they hit 40 - they often spend the next few decades making up for lost time.

The basis for friendships differs for men and women too. Women build trust by talking about really personal stuff. Masculine friendships are usually less personal – they bond more by DOING things together – not discussing things together.

Source: Jeffrey Zaslow, author of “The Last Lecture”