• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content

Fatherhood Factor

For all the "dealings" of dads...

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Guest Post?
  • Review?
  • Stats

Friendship

Keep It Real Brother!

April 16, 2010 By Keagan Pearson 4 Comments

Last week, during a normal conversation with a friend of mine, the importance of friendship found its way to the center of our exchange.

While this seems like a pretty normal thing for friends to talk about, it wasn’t necessarily the norm for us. Being men of discerning tastes, our dialogue normally consisted of the finer things of life. Things like the new action flick getting ready to release or how “Droid Definitely Does.” Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing degrading about traditional “guy talk” but I can assure you that we are capable of more.

Anyway, as we conversed more about the topic, we came to a consensus that most men have very few “real friends.” This seems to be especially true for dads. While many of us have several acquaintances, most would be hard pressed to maintain the kind of transparency that would be present in a close friendship. Unfortunately, the demands of our lives often cause us to neglect forming bonds with those that share the same testosterone levels.

The real travesty here is that dads don’t often realize the necessity behind having such a friend. Now, at the expense of saving my marriage, I will admit that my wife will always be the person to which I am closest. But, my wife doesn’t get why I enjoy watching the UFC fights, or why I find it so difficult to scour my shower weekly. A buddy however, knows precisely my predicament and with a well-timed fist bump, encourages me onward!

With all the stereotypes put aside, let me persuade the dads out there to really give this some thought. I am not talking about friendships that exist only when chicken wings and explosions are present. I am talking about the kind of camaraderie that would lead us to levels of trust and understanding that are quite frankly, uncommon. Build friendships with guys that will not only tell you “you’re the man”, but that will also tell you when you’re being a colossal idiot.

With the work that goes in to building these kinds of relationships, it is no wonder why they are few and far between. Besides, I don’t think my man-brain could handle more than a couple!

Enhanced by Zemanta

Copyright © 2009–2023 FatherhoodFactor.com · Powered by: LaunchBlot Media, LLC

  • Facebook.
  • Twitter.
  • Instagram.
  • YouTube.
  • LinkedIn.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT