Oh, you just knew that we were going to do a “can men and women be friends?” episode. But we’re not quite doing it in the classic romantic comedy way (meaning, we’re not asking “will the innate sexual tension between straight men and women get in the way of friendship?”). No, we’re far too middle-aged for that. This is more of a “can man and women be friends? In this economy?” conversation. Like, how have each of us done at keeping up friendships as we’ve aged? When has that been easier and harder (both intra and inter gender)? And who, in our life, does the emotional and physical work of friendship?
You probably have a guess as to the answer to that last one, but this was a super layered and vulnerable conversation (lots of friendship guilt from both of us, and also some actual READING OF THE COMMENTS, INCLUDING THE RUDE ONES, in response to Sarah’s essay on this topic). Oh, and we also imagined a premium tier where Sarah comes to your house and ruins your dinner. Fun!
Links:
Garrett caught on national television just going to town on some frozen custard (link to Garrett’s Instagram).
Chaos Muppets vs. order Muppets (Slate)
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“Where have all my guy friends gone?” (Sarah in The Cut)
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