DTF St. Louis Inspires Suburban Dads to Try Friendship
A cure for male loneliness?
From a bush in the outskirts of Twyla, Missouri, I can confirm that the miniseries DTF St. Louis is inspiring rural suburban dads to try something completely novel: friendship. Cynthia McGill, a Twyla resident, noted that she’s seen several men, including her husband, sharing their feelings, giving each other advice, and cruising around the neighborhood on weird bikes.
“It’s been really great,” McGill said. “For years, my hubby has seemed so isolated. He complained that I was his only friend, and I’ll be honest — it seemed like I wasn’t just his only friend, but his wife and his therapist, too. Now? He’s never here anymore, and I can finally watch Real Housewives without him lurking in the doorway asking me who Heather Gay is for the seventeenth time.”
Her husband, Leonard Hopp, was excited to share everything about his new bestie Craig.
“Craig’s such a cool dude,” Hopp said proudly. “I’ve never had someone like him in my life. He’s gotten me into a new gym, is turning me on to cool new iPhone apps, and now we’re even seeing the same doctor. And it’s like, I can tell him anything, you know? It’s the first time I can do that with someone who truly gets it, knowing I’ll never be judged. He didn’t even seem to think it was weird when I said his wife was hot.”
Psychiatrist Dr. Steven Lee confirmed the importance of friendship connections for men, especially as they age.
“Community and connection keep gray matter dense,” Lee explained. “Having a group of ‘bros’ can be a real life saver. It’s important for men to remember, too, that as they say, honesty is the best policy. Being emotionally transparent with friends is important, and I can’t imagine a single scenario in which that could ever cause any negative consequences.”
At press time, two dads in their underwear were seen dancing around in the local pool house, which opens for the season in 12 days. The bush I hid in for this scoop was a Hydrangea.
