Why You Need Relationships In Your Life

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Men struggle with strong meaningful connections Many even struggle with just having a relationship So many men today don t have close relationships or their relationships are just surface-level connections that don t fulfill the purpose of a relationship We men need relationships and yet we forsake our own needs for a plethora of reasons So why do we need to have good strong relationships Why can t we just hermitize ourselves and just be done with it Benefits of a good relationship Why are relationships needed What makes the messy emotional events of having relationships with both men and women good for us Live longer This is mainly for married men but when a man has friends who force him to get out of the house and go do things These men live longer and more fulfilled because they have a relationship with both men and women Men who are isolated have stronger suicide tendencies Sadly many men do end their lives because they have isolated themselves In fact a guy who starts to isolate needs strong relationships more than ever Happier Why do men actually long for relationships Relationships with women It helps them see life as an adventure Three desires of a man He wants a battle to fight He dreams of adventure He longs for a beauty to rescue We love to care We Love to be cared for We do like the input from women Men seek specifics in their relationships and often don t find them Praise and approval Respect Connection Space Security Physical Touch Relationships with other men A means to be pushed to be better others to learn from A refill of their masculine energy Men need to have a connection with those around them Why do men not have as many friends as they could have Many men don t have close friends at all Sadly many men have stopped trying or using the internet as a cheap knockoff connection They lost their girl s challenge Coaching Offer img src https www relaxedmale com wp-content uploads 2024 03 relationship-cover jpg alt width 2000 height 2000 Summary Introduction Bryan Goodwin hosts The Relaxed Male podcast aimed at helping men remove the nice guy mindset and live life on their own terms This episode 221 focuses on the importance of relationships for men Why Relationships are Important for Men Men struggle with relationships – romantic partners family friends coworkers etc Some men avoid relationships altogether through movements like men going their own way However strong relationships provide several key benefits for men Longevity Married men tend to live longer than single men especially if the marriage is a strong connected one When a wife passes away the widowed husband often dies soon after of a broken heart Lower Suicide Risk Men with solid relationships have lower tendencies towards suicide compared to isolated men Friends will notice if a man starts withdrawing and pull him back out Happiness Overall married men report being happier than single men Having masculine friendships pushes men to get out try new activities and adventures they wouldn t alone Benefits Men Seek in Relationships Words of affirmation praise Respect Connection security Physical touch both platonic and romantic Men are often the romantics craving spice from their wives Importance of Male Friendships Allow men to be their full uninhibited selves Provide positive masculine energy that balances feminine energy from romantic partners Men learn from each other and push each other to grow Having a tight community of male friends is crucial Challenges to Building Maintaining Friendships Many men lack close friendships – estimates of 15 having no close friends Online friendships are not a full substitute for in-person connection Romantic partners sometimes pressure men to drop male friends Men must be willing to stand up to this test from partners to keep respected friendships Bryan s Plug for Coaching Services For men wanting to improve their relationships romantic or platonic 3-month coaching package to change perspectives on relationships Connect with Bryan through the website to take advantage of a discounted offer Overall the episode argues that all kinds of relationships – romantic family friendships – are vital for men s mental health life satisfaction personal growth and even longevity Building a strong community of male friends is particularly emphasized 00 00 00 Introduction to The Relaxed Male 00 00 32 The Importance of Relationships 00 06 48 Benefits of Strong Relationships 00 11 22 Specific Benefits for Men 00 18 29 The Importance of Male Friendships 00 24 05The Role of Community in Men s LivesClick here to visit this podcast episode