Female v Male Friendships and Relationships
Jasmime Allen
Dr. Bebe Barefoot
ENG 101
September 21st, 2014
Female vs Male Friendships
Although friendships in general form for the same reasons of support and companionship, we are able to discern certain differences between male and female friendships. While one is more casual, the other is intimate and personal. Male friendships are laid-back, they have less drama and more fun. However, in most cases they lack communication because of prideful barriers. Male friendships tend to include team membership, jokes and insults, and three or more friends, not just two. In contrast, female friendships have physical closeness, one-on-one communication, a certain openness, a sense of attachment. Female friendships are thought to be closer because women like to share their deepest, darkest feelings and engage in more one-on-one discussions. But, male friendships are seen as more stable because men view their friendship as a team, and work together to keep the relationship afloat. One of the main differences is that females have a stronger emotional attachment to each other. They reveal more things, share secrets, and get on a more personal level. Men tend to avoid anything dealing with emotions, heart-to-heart talks. Instead they bond on a simpler standard. An emotional moment can happen every day for women, and every month for men. When men fight, they'll fight about it and then act as if it never happened. But when women fight, it will go on as long as they let it. They can prolong a fight for as long as weeks and keep grudges for months and years. When it comes to men, they search for friends who can accompany them throughout activities. Women long for someone who can understand their feelings and bond with them emotionally. Society has heavily instilled gender differences. As mentioned earlier, male friendships are more stable. Why? Because women are unstable, more emotional, more influenced by society. Does that mean that men can't be unstable and women
Dr. Bebe Barefoot
ENG 101
September 21st, 2014
Female vs Male Friendships
Although friendships in general form for the same reasons of support and companionship, we are able to discern certain differences between male and female friendships. While one is more casual, the other is intimate and personal. Male friendships are laid-back, they have less drama and more fun. However, in most cases they lack communication because of prideful barriers. Male friendships tend to include team membership, jokes and insults, and three or more friends, not just two. In contrast, female friendships have physical closeness, one-on-one communication, a certain openness, a sense of attachment. Female friendships are thought to be closer because women like to share their deepest, darkest feelings and engage in more one-on-one discussions. But, male friendships are seen as more stable because men view their friendship as a team, and work together to keep the relationship afloat. One of the main differences is that females have a stronger emotional attachment to each other. They reveal more things, share secrets, and get on a more personal level. Men tend to avoid anything dealing with emotions, heart-to-heart talks. Instead they bond on a simpler standard. An emotional moment can happen every day for women, and every month for men. When men fight, they'll fight about it and then act as if it never happened. But when women fight, it will go on as long as they let it. They can prolong a fight for as long as weeks and keep grudges for months and years. When it comes to men, they search for friends who can accompany them throughout activities. Women long for someone who can understand their feelings and bond with them emotionally. Society has heavily instilled gender differences. As mentioned earlier, male friendships are more stable. Why? Because women are unstable, more emotional, more influenced by society. Does that mean that men can't be unstable and women