Are Men Actually Lonelier than Women?

Show notes

Is the male loneliness epidemic a real thing, or just something the internet won't stop talking about?

In this episode of Do As We Say, Not As They Did, Harris O'Malley and Dr. Liz Powell are getting right to the point: men are definitely lonely…but research suggests that they aren't uniquely lonely. If women are just as likely to be lonely as men are, what's the real predictor of loneliness?

Money.

Now that doesn't mean there isn't a gendered aspect to the problem. Along with ranting about the evils of capitalism, Dr. Liz and Harris talk about the way men are taught to handle emotions, what they think they should expect from a partner, and how their lack of strong support systems is an absolutely terrible treatment plan for loneliness.

Highlights of the episode:

Why money matters more to loneliness than gender
Why making lasting friendships is a marathon
How being nice is the baseline and how to find out what you can bring to a relationship
Why you can't think your way into being a good partner

Everyone is lonely, but if we keep acting like it's only a man problem, we're never going to find the right solution. Tune in to hear why it's easier than ever before to socially isolate yourself, and how to break the ice and actually meet other people.

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Time Stamps

00:00 – Does the "male loneliness epidemic" truly exist?

03:04 – What predicts loneliness more than money?

04:23 – Third spaces, public transit, and the cost of having friends

11:25 – Education and social class

16:47 – Male suicide, mental health, and masculinity

20:09 – Why getting a girlfriend won't fix your feelings

23:54 – Loneliness is a people problem