Author: Rich Gorecki

In my previous post, The Traits of a GodBuddy Friendship, I defined the type of friendship I believe every man needs. I also listed the specific characteristics of a GodBuddy relationship. As I continue making my case for 2025 as The Year for Better Male Friendships, my next several posts will detail how each trait can move good friends toward this deeper, more authentic type of friendship. Let’s start with where most friendships begin: by finding commonality and building chemistry.   Commonality Defined Merriam-Webster’s online Dictionary describes Commonality as “possession of a common feature or attribute” or the plural as “possession of common features or attributes”. For friendships, finding commonality is often found between very similar people with the same interests, such as being fans of a particular sport or team, or sharing a hobby or passion for philapthropy. Commonality can also exist between completely different personalities. For instance, an extroverted

The basis for my case for 2025 as The Year for Better Male Friendships is the recent epidemic of loneliness in the U.S. and the Decline of Friendship, especially among men. This next post lists the specific traits of a GodBuddy friendship and explains the differences between traits and Principles of a GodBuddy Friendship that I described in my previous post. These traits, which I will detail in subsequent posts, will transform a good friendship into a deeper, more authentic friendship that helps you become a better man.  The Difference between Principles and Traits  Friendship, at its core, is built upon the principles of trust, loyalty, and mutual support through shared experiences and understanding. Traits, on the other hand, are the specific characteristics or qualities that individuals exhibit in their friendship. Think of this way: principles are general guidelines, while traits are the behaviors and characteristics that demonstrate those principles in

Throughtout this series about 2025 as The Year for Better Male Friendships, I have written about the epidemic of loneliness in the U.S. due to the Decline of Friendship, especially among men. My last post, The Friendships Men Have Now (and the One They Need!) stated that most of us only have surface-level relationships but really need the deeper, more authentic level of friendships that I call GodBuddies. In this post, I will describe the principles of this type of friendship and how it helps us become better men. Although my GodBuddy theory is biblically based, these principles apply to anyone regardless of their religious belief, so I hope you will read on further. Principles that Transform a Friendship In the recent post, My Work-Life “UN-balance” Story and my book, Get Out of Your Man Cave: The Crisis of Male Friendships, I described how the pressures and responsibilities of a new