Where Did All My Male Friendships Go? (Encore)
About this episode
Sam Graham-Felsen reflects on the loss of male friendships after marriage and parenthood and shares his journey to reconnect with friends.
Sam Graham-Felsen never imagined being lonely. Throughout his childhood and as a young man his life revolved around his friends. But when Sam got married and then had kids, going out with his friends almost felt like a luxury. After years of focusing on everything in his life except friendship, Sam began to realize he was missing something essential, and he decided to get his friends back. On this episode of “Modern Love,” Mr. Graham-Felsen describes how he went from being a boy with a wealth of deep friendships to finding himself feeling lonely as an adult, and what he did to bring friendship back into his life. Read his essay “Where Have All My Deep Male Friendships Gone?” in The New York Times Magazine.
People in this episode
Guest: Sam Graham-Felsen
Topics covered
- friendship
- loneliness
- parenthood
- male relationships
- personal growth
Keywords
- male friendships
- loneliness
- parenting
- friendship loss
- personal essay
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New York Times
Books & works: Where Have All My Deep Male Friendships Gone?
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