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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I think it’s not uncommon for boys.[/b]  They have guys they hang out with doing activities but not really good friends that they can talk to.  I think a lot of teen boys find this in a girlfriend, actually.

I agree with PP that suggested video games — it’s not my first pick but my son definitely has a crew that he games with and then they occasionally will go to the mall or go out for dinner together.  They plan this stuff while they are all online chatting about the game, I think. [/quote]

So true.  This seems to describe my husband and my son.  They are social people who talk to others at school and work but never hang out socially with anyone outside of those places.  My son has been on sports teams and we always see him talking to kids.  He has a part time job and is friendly with teens there too.  It never translates to getting together with people outside of those places.

I encourage my husband to call or text people to even meet up at a sports bar when he sometimes complains he has no friends anymore but he doesn’t.  I’ll say you know Jane’s husband Joe would love to meet up (because Jane tells me he says the same) and you both get along so well.  They never do.

This is a drastic difference from my daughter who is constantly making plans and is out.   If your son wants to talk to someone, absolutely, find a therapist.  I don’t have a recommendation but it’s nice he wants to share and talk.   [/quote]

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