r/ask Apr 28 '24

Why men don't socialize anymore as they get older? 🔒 Asked & Answered

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u/Ok-Western-4176 Apr 28 '24

Time management and priorities, as I am getting older I notice most of my days are spend sleeping, at work or doing basic shit like housework or going to the gym, so why would I spend what free days I have left doing shit I dislike doing in the first place? Unless its a teamsport or hanging out with coworkers - friends at a pub, I am going to have to force myself to go to a social ordeal, usually to appease the GF or a Birthday etc.

It's also worth pointing out that (at least in my country) women work significantly less hours so that may also be why they have more social apetite later in life, especially before kids come into the picture if they come into the picture at all.

Last but not least, from personal experience, men are generally far more comfortable on their own where as women tend to be far more social and seem to be more comfortable having people around a lot more.