Are Men Actually Lonelier than Women?

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. Check us out on Nymph: https://www.nymph.so/non-monogamy-hub/podcasts Check Out the Nuclear Fusion App: https://www.nuclearfusionapp.com/ 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 24:43 – Why making friends as an adult is so hard 30:45 – How Burning Man and raves speedrun friendship building 33:13 – How lonely men became a business model 40:26 – Men's mental health vs Pride 43:36 – Why can't men just be close friends? 47:28 – Your partner can't be your everything 52:04 – What do you bring to the relationship? 56:37 – Love should be a verb 01:01:46 – Want a village? Be a villager. 01:03:56 – What helps with loneliness 01:04:20 – Where to find Harris and Dr. Liz Stay Connected 🌐 Website: https://www.doaswesaypod.com 📩 Business Inquiries: doaswesaypod@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doaswesaypod/ 💙 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doaswesaypod.bsky.social 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/DoAsWeSayPod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/doaswesaypod ⏰ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@DoAsWeSayPod