Men need friends.
Why do men need friends?
Point 1: Men Need Sharpening
In one of the most quoted bible verses about manhood, Proverbs says that as iron sharpens iron, so does one man sharpen another. Men need friends so that they can get better as men. Men need friends so that they can truly show themselves to be men. Because just like a piece of iron can get dull, so too can a man get dull in doing the things that God wants him to do.
And when it comes to being successful, one of the things that has to be maintained is a good and healthy outlook on life. And when you can see someone else that is doing what you are doing, or forging a path as a man as you intend to, it helps to strengthen you in your walk with the Lord.
Point 2: Men also need friends so that they can voice their opinions.
And emotions. Sometimes men need to just be around other men to hear themselves because the perspective of another man, even though it may be different, is boxed or housed in the thoughts and ideals of other men.
And so to hear another man say something makes you think about what you believe, and what is truly important, because sometimes thoughts going around in a man's head don't make all that much sense, but when they come out and then another man interprets them and then feeds that back to them, then the two men can be empowered or strengthened.
Also, the way how a man expresses emotions with other men is different from how he would express emotions with his wife. This manly expression of emotions is also necessary for the health of the man, because sharing emotions with other men helps to share with you that you are not alone and that other men have the same struggles and issues as you do.
Point 3: Men need friends because men need support.
One of the things that we're seeing very prevalent in our world today is the fact that men are being pushed aside as toxic and unneeded. You won't have to look far from the television to see that men are not being honored. One of the things that a man needs is a man needs honor, and having friends helps to give that to the man in a way that is helpful, reassuring, and different from the way his wife honors him.