Are They Still Your Friends if You Never See Them? - The Atlantic

The friendship crisis of American men

Listen − 1.0 x + Seek 0:00 13:54 This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. The dog was asleep in the corner, and I was seated at the kitchen table, drinking a cup of weak tea. My 21-year-old son sat cross-legged on the floor, messing with his guitar, telling me a funny story about a dating disaster involving one of his good friends. “Rocco’s a fool,” I said with affection when Sam’s tale was done. “He is,” Sam agreed. “I love him.” We laughed. Then Sam stopped strumming and looked at me. “You don’t really have any friends, do you, Dad?” Sam didn’

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