Yes, this is exactly what I was trying to convey in my article. I think men should be making connections with other men, the same way women make connections with other women.

I think that will go a long way in preventing men and women from jumping into bad relationships simply because they want someone - anyone - to keep them company.

I do hope that men evolve to have deeper connections with their friends and maybe move outdoors instead of being on video games all day - but to me, what my kids have taught me is that they aren't lonely. They may wish they could have more sex, but they are having fun with their friends - which sounds a lot better than marrying young and having babies they don't want/aren't ready for.

And if they can also develop as people while they're doing so, so that eventually if they want to get married they aren't looking for a mommy - but rather an actual partner - we'll all be much better off.