Male Friends

[kyd13]

I'm 16 years old (male) and a sophomore in high school. All of my close friends are female, which I don't mind. But sometimes I wish I had a guy friend I could talk to. I kind of feel like I'm missing out on things by not having one. But all the guys at school have very different personalities and interests than I do, so that makes it hard. Has anyone else had a similar experience? If not, what are your thought/opinions?

[SethfromMI]

while I have not had your experience, I am sure there are people like you. being said, part of making friends might be trying to take an interest in what they are interested in and in the process, you will probably discover you are more similar with some of them than what you originally thought

[Jinglebottom]

I've only had one close guy friend in my life because I didn't get along with the rest of the boys. It was tough since all the guys had some sort of "gang" which I was always excluded of (not that I needed their friendship any way). I honestly found the experience identical to my numerous friendships with girls.

[Derek951]

Not really a similar experience, but I can see where you are coming from as far as finding people with the same interests. Finding the right club at school might help, and even hanging out online like this can help you talk to people you might not talk to otherwise. Girls are great, of course, but sounds like you'd like to have some guy friends. And you should, if for no other reason than to get all different views and opinions.

[phuckphace]

most of my friends are dudes but are nothing like me. I've never had our differences get in the way of things, so I think you'll be fine

[jdhud024]

Most of my closer guy friends (as in ones I hang out with regularly) I have are nothing like me, only about three are (but two of them are a grade ahead of me, so I don't see them as often). I get along fine with the rest that aren't like me, but I'm the kind of person who will get along with just about anyone, once I stop being an introvert. My closer guy friends and me get along fine, but I almost act like a different person depending on who I am around (basically I am not exactly myself, which I know I shouldn't do, but oh well). I'm actually kind of the same way with all of my friends, whether they're male or female.

[Just a Guy]

I completely feel this, all of my actual friends are girls and I have a few
'Acquaintance' guy friends because I can just relate more to girls idk why but I know exactly how you feel I would like to have guy friends to talk to and relate to on a really personal level too

[RJH98]

In my first years of high school all my friends where girls and it has been that way for the biggest part of my life. I just get on better with (some) girls. You can get new friends by going out, do new things. I had just one very good friend for the biggest part of my life but he was 2 years older and when we were 14 and he was 16 we drifted apart and I had no friends. I started looking around and one day my cousin asked if I wanted to go hang out with his mates. 4 years later I have a great group of friends that I am (most likely) going to live together with. Friends can come out of nowhere. You just have to look around.

[Pulp501]

Yeah I'm with you, ive only had one male friend in high school, and for me it was different than a female friend, he's a lot more chill than any female friend I've had, like I see why girls always want to have guy friends. We don't have a lot in common though, he's a lot more masculine than me and personality wise Im just weird and stuff and more quiet and cool, but I would try to find a male friend. No recommendations on how, I started smoking weed with my friend but I wouldn't recommend that lol.

[kevenity]

Are there any guys you could befriend outside of your grade? I mean I also have a lot of girl friends, then again I'm the type of gay that doesnt relate to every guy. i have several straight guy friends but its not like the normal bro friend stuff lol

[Just JT]

I can understand this. Guys need guy friends, and you just haven't found any with the same interests YET. But you will. Embrace the friends you have, and maybe try to expand your interests a bit to include other guys. Friendship isn't something that just happens, you know that, takes time and commitment.
You may need to try some things you think you may not like, but may also discover you do like them after all.