American men’s hidden crisis: They need more friends!

[Heather MC]

12. I've noticed my Hubby

has less and less of a desire to make new friends. I am a social butterfly, but my hubby is perfectly content with just Me and our boys. He works with a bunch of men but only calls about 3 of them friends. 2 of them have retired, and he makes no attempt to see them, he just calls them friends, but never talks to them on the phone.

He hates social media of any kind. And when we went to his 25th high school reunion, I am the one who made lasting connections with his school mates via facebook.

we went on a 6 day cruise with a group of people I know last year, and are planning another cruise with the same group this year. I was surprized when we were at a party with them, they were stunned to hear my hubby speak. They said they didn't think he ever talked.
Which is funny because he and I are chatty patties but in a group of Adults, he would rather be in the childrens room watching the kids.

he does tell me he doesn't have a need for friends often. And on the rare occasions he may need a favor from someone at work like a ride to work because his car is in the shop, he is very very reluctant to ask.

But he is a very giving person, he gives blood every two weeks, runs for charities particularly ones that help children, he vonlunteers at the local spup kitchen and not just forthe holidays, we both love habitat for humanity builds, and everything he has gets donated, clothes, shoes, cars, everything.

but connecting with people on a personal level is not something he cares to do. except for with me and Our Children.

I am kinda happy to know it's normal.