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Female vs. Male Friendships
Male and female friendships are different and alike in many ways. They differ
in how men and women can relate to each other both physically and emotionally.
Men and women also differ in the communication aspect. In both friendships,
there is a certain level of competitiveness, and the friends obviously will
have the same interest in common. Friendships will differ from person to person
because of the different personalities, but there will be the same likes and
differences.
Physical and emotional closeness definitely is different for men and women
friendships. Women can be physically close to each other and be very
comfortable, for example sleeping in the same beds, holding hands, hugging and
kissing on the cheeks. Whereas male friendships, would never be that
comfortable doing the things that women do. The closest males will get, would
be patting each other on the butt when there is a good play on the field. Males
and females are taught early by their elders that line not to cross with the
same sex. Women are taught to be more intimate while men are taught that
intimacy is somewhat seen as a weakness. Emotionally women differ from men
because they are more open with their feelings. Women can cry and express their
feelings with no inhibitions, while once again crying for a man would be seen
as a sign of weakness. Female friendships can somewhat be seen as a stronger
relationship for the simple fact that they are more intimate on the emotional
and physical level.
When it comes to communication, it is said that men got the short end of the
stick. For example, when women don’t talk to each other for a couple of days,
sometimes those days will be seen as the friendship is coming to an end. If a
man does not talk to his friend on a regular basis, to a man that just means
that their friend is either busy or is just hanging with other friends. Men are
better with confrontation then women. A man will come right out and tell his
friend that he is upset with his actions, whereas a woman will act as if
nothing is wrong and continue the friendship and eventually blow up at her
friend.
In both friendships, there will be a certain level of competitiveness, whether
or not the sexes admit to it. Both men and women compete for the opposite sex.
There are other things that they compete at such as academics, sports, looks,
video games and just about everything in general. No matter if it is a male to male,
female-to-female or female to male, in all friendships there must be a common
interest. Without that interest, there is no friendship. Whether it is a mutual
friend or what kind of beer you like, that interest must be present or there is
no reason for the friendship.
Different personalities will obviously determine who will be friends. Male and
female friendships are alike in that they both are seeking friends with the
same interest and they compete with each other. Men and women friendships are
different in that they take their friendships to different emotional and
physical levels. When it comes to communication men tend to be more
straightforward with confrontation then women, because women let things slide
and eventually that could be the death of a friendship. Friendships vary from
person to person but can come down to the same likes and differences.