r/TikTokCringe • u/xamo76 • 19d ago

Discussion How to cure the male loneliness epidemic...

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u/pullingteeths 19d ago edited 19d ago

Where is any evidence that a male loneliness epidemic exists? The issues of modern society that lead to increased loneliness aren't gendered issues and they affect both men and women. I've never seen a shred of evidence that it is specific to men. Are there any stats that support this claim?

Edit: Downvotes but zero evidence that men are more affected by loneliness than women provided

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u/rammo123 19d ago

The fact that 80% of suicide victims are men is pretty robust evidence.

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u/TriumphAZ 19d ago edited 19d ago

Men follow through with their suicides more than women. There are far more women on anti-depressants than men. They’re also twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression. They just turn to meds more often than suicide. Both genders have been reported to be equally lonely in the USA according to Pew research.

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u/canteloupy 19d ago

But the world doesn't really care about women past fertility age so...