I can identify with what you've said. I find that its quite difficult to cultivate female relationships. I like "girly" things, but I don't like doing them with other females, if that makes sense! I mean I wear makeup and such, but I'm not the kind of female who likes to talk about it with other females. I like to dress nicely and wear feminine clothes, but again, its not something I am really into in that I don't like to discuss fashion and shopping isn't all that fun for me. The list of typical female activities goes on and on.

I am single, but I wouldn't rule out being friends with a married woman who didn't have kids. Once a woman has kids, the topics of conversation tend to revolve around the kids, and it really does bore me.

Then again, I have additional baggage in that I was abused as a child by 2 different females, so the trust factor is pretty much shot. I am ok with being friends with only guys. Its so much easier for me to be friends with a guy as I don't have to deal with being triggered, and I oftentimes feel that guys are much more likely to have my back whereas the competitive nature of females means they rather stab me in the back!

One day I'll work on it more, but for now I'm ok where I'm at.