The Difference between Male and Female Friendships
The Differences between Male and Female Friendships
There is no doubt that women and men are different, they act differently, they dress differently, and they express their ways of friendships differently. “The Differences Between Male and Female Friendships” written by Ellen Goodman and Patricia O’Brien is an article that explores the gender gap when it comes to friendship. I agree with the article that when it comes to friendships between males and females there is a difference between how friendship is articulated.
Friendship can be better explained by the phrase “while women tend to be together, men tend to do together” written by Goodman and O’Brien. Friendship with women is often like having another sister. Women tend to be more closely knit, open to talking about anything, and generally more affectionate. Their friendships are based on shared feelings. Women value and rely on their friendships because they can share everything with each other. Though, they criticize one another more they still can feel more accepted within their peer groups.
Men are on a whole other spectrum. Common interests and shared activities are what drive a male’s friendship. Men tend to do things in groups, like watching a football game. This will feel like an act of bonding. They could sit through a football game yelling at the T.V. and not once bring up that they could be worried about something and they are fine with that. Men lay down their friendship with activities and are comfortable with silence.
Friendship is the bond between people and that is important for happiness. Though men and women may not express their friendships the same, all in all they both have a general concept on the mechanism of friendship. Brothers in arms and sisters to the end are how male and female friendships could be viewed.
There is no doubt that women and men are different, they act differently, they dress differently, and they express their ways of friendships differently. “The Differences Between Male and Female Friendships” written by Ellen Goodman and Patricia O’Brien is an article that explores the gender gap when it comes to friendship. I agree with the article that when it comes to friendships between males and females there is a difference between how friendship is articulated.
Friendship can be better explained by the phrase “while women tend to be together, men tend to do together” written by Goodman and O’Brien. Friendship with women is often like having another sister. Women tend to be more closely knit, open to talking about anything, and generally more affectionate. Their friendships are based on shared feelings. Women value and rely on their friendships because they can share everything with each other. Though, they criticize one another more they still can feel more accepted within their peer groups.
Men are on a whole other spectrum. Common interests and shared activities are what drive a male’s friendship. Men tend to do things in groups, like watching a football game. This will feel like an act of bonding. They could sit through a football game yelling at the T.V. and not once bring up that they could be worried about something and they are fine with that. Men lay down their friendship with activities and are comfortable with silence.
Friendship is the bond between people and that is important for happiness. Though men and women may not express their friendships the same, all in all they both have a general concept on the mechanism of friendship. Brothers in arms and sisters to the end are how male and female friendships could be viewed.