Finding a balance can be a challenge.
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This comment was by Derek in reference to the post – Men Need Other Men in Their Lives
I think the problem in my life is that I’m spread too thin.
I’d love to have more male friends, but I’ll be darned if I can find time for them. Like many of us, I work full time and I’ve got a “second shift” in the evenings as I transition from employee to Dad. Once lunches are made, bath is done, and bedtime is over … well, it’s a bit late to head out for a game of squash, isn’t it? Besides, by that time my middle-aged body is DONE.
I get out of the house once or twice a week for sports or games—I’m not a shut-in—but those are group activities. One on one time with a trusted guy friend (as opposed to chatting with poker buddies) hasn’t happened in years. A real friendship takes time and energy, and most of my stores are invested elsewhere right now.
If we do all the things that we need to do—be a good Dad, a decent husband, and a productive employee—then who has time for much else?
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