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scott6251
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Lots of valid points. I think another part of it is that married men in their 50s and 60s have few or no really close friends since most of us have let our wives take charge of our social lives. So we don't have anyone with whom we feel comfortable talking about really personal stuff. One of the unconscious appeals of a regular "buddy" may be to have someone to open up to without having to worry about being judged. After all, if you have gotten past the sexual taboo and shared that level of intimacy, you can probably safely talk about anything. Random hook ups are not going to provide that but when you are in your 60s just getting off may not be enough. Ironically I think you might have to start with the sex because once a friendship is established without that part I'm not sure how you introduce it without unacceptable risks.
Of course all of this is just abstract musing. I haven't figured out how to act on it.
"Ironically I think you might have to start with the sex because once a friendship is established without that part I'm not sure how you introduce it without unacceptable risks. "
I absolutely agree.