Men and women perceive friendship differently. So, women first of all appreciate the sincerity of communication, and for men it is important that a friend be … a worthy rival.
What do men and women want from friendship? Judging by the study of psychologist Jeffrey Hall (Jeffrey A. Hall) from the University of Kansas (USA), in which 8825 people took part, women expect closeness, trust, sincerity, common interests and fidelity from friends. Men, on the other hand, want a friend to be distinguished by strength and … high social status! This is quite in line with other significant differences between us: simplifying, we can say that for women the main thing is mutual assistance and communication, for men it is rivalry. And in this last case, a strong ally is indeed more useful than a sensitive interlocutor.