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Hi I'm a 36 year old guy, happily married with 2 kids. I don't resonate with most guys though and always get along great with women. Growing up, I would always gravitate toward the girls and have good friendships. But once adolescence hit, that stopped, and i became much more alone. It's really hard for me, it feels like I'm not allowed to have friends because anytime I meet someone and we hit it off, she'll say "oh you would like my husband, you two should hang out" and I get setup on some blind date with a boring guy I have nothing in common with, when i would much rather have coffee or drinks with her. So I end up having no friends. My wife is not very good at being there for me emotionally, she just says "I'm sorry you're having a hard time" and just encourages me to find guy friends. So basically confirming that just because i have different equipment, I'm not allowed to have girl friends. Apparently platonic friendships aren't a thing. She's not opposed to it but basically acknowledges that it's not normalized. But it's been my whole life. In my 20s, girls would get upset if I tried to be their friend and didn't make a move.. so no one wants to be my friend and I'll be alone forever.

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User Profile: AsherTree
AsherTree June 17th

@ResonantRadiance

Sorry to hear your having difficulties relating to people and finding a support system..

I hope you find alternatives on this website..🌲

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User Profile: ResonantRadiance
ResonantRadiance OP June 29th

Thank you

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User Profile: Ikenna99
Ikenna99 June 22nd

Hi

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User Profile: ResonantRadiance
ResonantRadiance OP June 29th

Hi

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Hello I am happily married , no kids , 35 . I moved to another country and I am a deep introvert. I am looking for friends . Let me know.

User Profile: Clarity22
Clarity22 July 28th

@ResonantRadiance

I am really sorry to hear that. 

I hope you feel better soon.

I think people have created a myths around friendship like it has to be of certain kind. And people are getting insecure as well and a bit chaotic with boundaries. 

So friendship is a friendship, controversial statement.

I think once a person starts seeing people as soul not just body fling transaction I think that can solve a lot of problems 🙃

I wish you meet great people here. And if people are leaving and it's their loss not yours