I have the same issues with meeting and keeping female friends. I think there's a lot of individual reasons why some women would either prefer men as friends, or maybe not even prefer them but just be able to relate to them better. I also believe that there is a gradual shift in traditional gender roles occuring in some societies. I honestly believe I would've fit right in during the "Rosie the Riveter" days of WW2. All the women had to come together which is great in itself, but they also got to build planes and stuff which would've been so cool for me (but it would be even better if it wasn't for the purpose of a war, of course) Anyway, I think our gender is advancing and progressing, and we are still in the beginning stages.............I saw this while christmas shopping this year. It made me kinda sad that we've seemed to have taken a little step back with all the mindless toys for little girls the stores are carrying. I think someone, don't know who, is trying to push us back into those traditional roles of looking pretty and serving the man. I'm not totally against that, but wasn't the whole feminist movement supposed to be so women have a choice about who they want to be? I never liked dolls, or anything like that. My mom got me little cars, and legos. As an adult, I work on my own car, my job is unloading a truck everynight with 3 guys, and I hate shopping. I've often felt like I just can't find another woman I can be friends with though. I'm afraid I'll either get bored with them, or they'll get bored with me. Also, some women are traditionally girly in their interests and looks, but talk about such filthy things........that's not for me either. It's kind of a difficult road, but I can't be any other way. I used to think I liked being friends with men, but learned that many men do have hidden agendas, and do not just want to be your friend. Also, they can be totally different when hanging out with other men. I now know I NEED female friends. Like at work when the guys are complaining about how tired they are and how heavy everything is, I can't just shout out, "Ooooohhhh, I have baaaad cramps today!!!" And men do not generally want to hear about our complex feelings, and try to talk stuff out with us...........They have their good qualities too, but they are not women, and don't know what it's like to be us, just like we don't know what it's like to be them even if some of us have more masculine qualities and interests. People's personalities are made up of both male and female traits, and maybe the key is finding friends who complement and balance out our own traits.