good post. in this age, friendships have become almost exclusively utilitarian, without honor or any sense of mutual obligation. like many who post here, i've become increasingly withdrawn and misanthropic, largely because of failed friendships. men i've known for years, who i viewed as loyal and steadfast, became fickle and catty, like women. men i've talked off proverbial ledges when they had career setbacks or a woman left them, who failed to reciprocate when i was suffering, and moreover, asking much less from them than i gave previously.  i recommend the book, "the 48 laws of power," as a guide to navigating 21st century pseudo-friendships.
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