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- Sydney Morning Herald
Why can't men make friends? Ask Paul Rudd
Men should not have friends. At least that's what Friendship, the black comedy starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson, suggests. In the film, Craig (Robinson), is a slightly awkward suburban dad who meets his neighbour, Austin (Rudd). At first, the friendship flourishes – Austin even invites Craig to a gathering with his other male friends. But Craig becomes increasingly over-invested in the friendship, pushing further and further until the relationship completely fractures. Directed by Andrew DeYoung, the storyline is extreme, but it still explores a question many men have likely pondered at some point: Why is it so challenging to make friends with other men? It largely depends on how they've been raised, says Integrated Way relationship counselling specialist Daniel Lichtman. Many, particularly those in western cultures, are taught early on to be more emotionally contained and task-oriented rather than relationship-oriented. 'Many men don't necessarily seek out a relationship for the sake of having a relationship,' he says. 'When men are struggling, they're less likely to reach out to a friend for connection because they often feel more shame and embarrassment in vulnerability than women.' Instead, many opt for 'going at it alone', Lichtman says. It's a pattern of behaviour that appears to be getting worse. In 1990, 55 per cent of men told the Survey Centre on American Life that they had at least six close friends, but in 2021, that dropped to 27 per cent. Meanwhile, one in seven men say they have no close friends. Popular Australian men's forums suggest a similar trend locally. This isn't for a lack of opportunity. There are ample avenues for men to make new friends, says Lichtman, such as sports clubs and men's walking groups. Admission numbers also indicate plenty are actively taking part.
The Age
23 minutes ago
- The Age
Why can't men make friends? Ask Paul Rudd
Men should not have friends. At least that's what Friendship, the black comedy starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson, suggests. In the film, Craig (Robinson), is a slightly awkward suburban dad who meets his neighbour, Austin (Rudd). At first, the friendship flourishes – Austin even invites Craig to a gathering with his other male friends. But Craig becomes increasingly over-invested in the friendship, pushing further and further until the relationship completely fractures. Directed by Andrew DeYoung, the storyline is extreme, but it still explores a question many men have likely pondered at some point: Why is it so challenging to make friends with other men? It largely depends on how they've been raised, says Integrated Way relationship counselling specialist Daniel Lichtman. Many, particularly those in western cultures, are taught early on to be more emotionally contained and task-oriented rather than relationship-oriented. 'Many men don't necessarily seek out a relationship for the sake of having a relationship,' he says. 'When men are struggling, they're less likely to reach out to a friend for connection because they often feel more shame and embarrassment in vulnerability than women.' Instead, many opt for 'going at it alone', Lichtman says. It's a pattern of behaviour that appears to be getting worse. In 1990, 55 per cent of men told the Survey Centre on American Life that they had at least six close friends, but in 2021, that dropped to 27 per cent. Meanwhile, one in seven men say they have no close friends. Popular Australian men's forums suggest a similar trend locally. This isn't for a lack of opportunity. There are ample avenues for men to make new friends, says Lichtman, such as sports clubs and men's walking groups. Admission numbers also indicate plenty are actively taking part.
Sky News AU
2 hours ago
- Sky News AU
'They were scared': Bombshell Ellen allegations emerge after talk show host fled Trump's America
Comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla recently appeared on the After Party podcast and reignited criticism of disgraced talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, 67. During the podcast, the former Man Show host, 61, claimed Ellen's staff were traumatised by her behind the scenes behaviour and lived in constant fear. Reflecting on his experience as a former guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show 13 years ago, he said the atmosphere backstage was unusually tense and unlike anything he had ever seen. Carolla said, 'I once talked to someone who wrote for Ellen and he said, 'She's not the worst person I've ever worked for… she's the worst and meanest person I've met.'' "I knew they were scared because it's like, I was just sitting in the my dressing room and their like segment producer came in, and he went, 'All right, so we went over all the stuff we're going to talk about,' you know, Christmas vacation or whatever it was," Carolla began. "And and I go, 'Yeah, yeah.' "And he goes, 'You're not going to talk about meat or beef or anything like that, right?" 'And I go, 'No, I'm not.'" During that time Ellen was widely known as a committed vegan. Carolla continued: "And [the segment producer] like came back like 20 minutes later right before I went out, and he's like, 'Okay, but don't talk about beef or meat or any[thing]'." 'This guy is scared to death,' Carolla recalled thinking at the time. 'Now everyone knows what I knew 15 years ago,' he added. 'I knew how her staff were cowering.' Carolla made an appearance on Ellen's show in March, 2012. In 2020 a BuzzFeed investigation revealed accounts from ten anonymous former employees and one current staff member who described the toxic environment involving racism, discrimination, intimidation, and being fired for taking medical leave or attending family funerals. One employee said they quit after becoming fed up with the racist comments. Others described a workplace culture built on fear, where raising concerns risked losing their jobs. Her show was eventually cancelled in 2022 in the wake of widespread backlash. DeGeneres and her wife, Australian actress Portia de Rossi, permanently relocated to the UK after Donald Trump's return to the White House. Earlier this month, DeGeneres told the BBC the pair initially planned to spend just a few months each year in the UK and purchased what they believed would be a "part-time house" in the Cotswolds in 2024. But the couple decided to stay put after Trump defeated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the latest US election. "We got here the day before the election and woke up to lots of texts from our friends with crying emojis, and I was like, 'He got in'," she recalled. "And we're like, 'We're staying here'." She expressed fears over proposed rollbacks of LGBTQ+ rights under Donald Trump's influence, describing America as a scary place for people to be who they are.
