Show Notes
Matt and Karo discuss what the line is between being playful and an a-hole, and how relating in a friendship, especially between men, often comes with some good old smack talk. As long as it's to your face and not behind your back, there can be a lot to be said for it.
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More from Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship
It was an amazing run in so many ways, but the thing that struck us is that they were not the most athletic or talented, but they were by far the most in sync group of actual friends we may have ever seen in sports and we explore how that played a part in the championship that friendship built!
Making friends as an adult is hard, but maybe the solution is surprisingly simple: join something. This week, we explore the rise of adult activity fairs, why clubs and group activities are having a moment, and how finding your people might start with getting off the couch and putting your name on a sign-up sheet.
How do we as parents model for our children what healthy friendship looks like? When we don't have friends around, how does that affect their view of what friendship looks like. And when we have healthy friendships and our children see the importance of it in our lives, how much better will their outlook be?
There’s something special about walking into a bar, coffee shop, or restaurant where everybody knows your name, or at least knows your order. This week, Karo and Matt are talking about the underrated social power of becoming a regular, and how simply showing up to the same place over and over can turn strangers into acquaintances and acquaintances into friends.
NY Magazine and the Cut came in hot this week with an article titled "My Husband Has No Friends" - catchy, but really not very helpful in terms of solutions to a real problem. In fact it's one we've been working on since Episode 1. You may be the husband in question, feeling like that article resonated, or maybe you feel attacked, or maybe you're the wife or partner that felt heard by it. But since they didn't think to call us and ask for actual help, we decided we'd do what we always do and give you helpful tips if you're dealing with this issue.