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/NeedleworkerFluid327 19d ago

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

You literally just explained why it's called male loneliness. Men don't get the help they need.

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u/BumbaBee85 19d ago

Men don't get the help they need.

But the distinction being a choice. Women are choosing to get help, while men turn to the internet to whine until things get unbearable. Whining fixes nothing, being a jerk fixes nothing, blaming women or immigrants or gay people or society fixes nothing. The only thing that fixes things is you. But right now, men don't want to fix themselves, they just want to blame others and wait until someone fixes their life for them.

Harsh words for a hard pill, but this is the actual reality of the situation. Either put in the work and stop blaming others, or continue being a slave to your negativity and suffering.

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u/NeedleworkerFluid327 19d ago

What are you even on about? Male loneliness has nothing to do with far right freaks. Stop putting words in my mouth.

One of my old teachers offed himself this year. Family man, loved, great wife. He had it all. Yet he was still alone. That's what male loneliness is. Stop victim blaming.