I'm a white male and I have some friends, but I still understand the Salon article

Here it is. Essentially, it claims that the hidden issue for American men is their inability to make lasting friendships (especially white American men, of which I am one). Here's the essential paragraph (or one of them):

To be close friends, men need to be willing to confess their insecurities, be kind to others, have empathy and sometimes sacrifice the…