Friendship Circles: Gender Differences in How We Do It?

[Jar]

I have a variety of friends ... butches, FTMs, femmes and straight friends. I think they're all a little different when I think about it. I tend to be a good listener to my femme friends because I think they talk things out more than my other friends and the talks seem to a more intimate. If there's something that makes me sad, I'll talk to a femme friend but when I'm angry I'll probably talk to a butch/FTM friend.

With my butch and FTM friends it's more like "hey dude! How you doing?" and we talk about stuff, but not feelings, emotions .... etc. I love my straight friends but I don't talk about my personal life in much detail so having friends in this community is really important to me.

As for the telephone, I can talk all day on my cell but when I'm home I hate the phone (well, there are exceptions )

I wouldn't really describe myself as an "island". Though I do tend to work out problems on my own or make decisions on my own without reaching out, I do think I'm pretty much an open book. I think communication is key to any relationship, be it friendship or a romantic relationship.

I'll probably be back after I think about it more but that's my first take on it ......