Male friendship: I can get my podcast friend fix whenever — getting a real friend fix is trickier

One in three men do not have a close friend to call in times of trouble. It's vital to stay in touch with old pals and make new ones, says Pat Fitzpatrick, so you have a panel to call on if you need support 

Male friendships, like any friendships, hold us up through life.

I have a few best friends.

There is the best friend I’ve known since college. He always has loads of gossip because his brother is a journalist in London. He’s the man I go to if I want to talk about Brexit, or daft street food trends, or just reminisce about people we knew in college. Like all my best friends, he makes me laugh.