Okay,
As promised, here are some of my notes from Chapter 1 of the book. Keep in mind, these are brief and important points in my view. Different points mean different things to different people, so I would suggest buying the book if my observations at all interest you. It certainly has brought to light a lot of things in my friendships.
Anyway, here we go..
Important Notes On Grown-Up Girlfriend
We need friendships because..
- We are created for connectiona.
- Men's Versus Women's Role
- it is different
- Men take care of garden and animals; women are in charge of child rearing and being a companion (Genesis 2: 19- 23, 3: 16
- i. Women crave interactions
- i. The scientific need for friendships
- can lead to longer life
- better odds at surviving medical events
- less chance of developing respiratory problems or cancer
- less chance of developing depression