Survey Says Men Have More Friends Online Than Women Do. Why?

I'm surprised at this also.  I would have thought the opposite.  Unless there are lots of men checking out the dating sites!

Gary, this clearly relates to the "old boys network" that often excluded women.  Interesting stuff for sure.

My guess is that men spend more time on the computer.

I agree with Lyn.  I don't have a ton of female friends.  But I do have a lot of acquaintances...I have three or four male friends.  I find it easier to talk to most of them.  I know I'm weird.  :)

I have never understood the need to have friends who aren't really your friends.  It just seems as though the concept that having more friends in social media means absolutely nothing.  I would always opt to have good friends and friends who add to my life, not people I don't know.  And yet, I am a man, go figure.

Gary...Being part of the minority, I actually have more women as part of my network, especially among my clientele...Women seem to make most of the decisions regarding the home buying process...However, i do appreciate my male connections...Cherise

Hey Gary, my ASNYA networking group is actually going pretty well. I started it in June 2008 with only myself as a member and now we have over 800. We usually get between 15-60 people per event (twice a month) but it just depends where it is and what the weather is like and so forth. It took a while, but I finally closed a deal from it in November! I have also picked up about 3 investors that constantly list their multi-family rentals with me as well; so I'd say it's all worth it! It's just about finding the right group!

I think maybe women are more prone to protect themselves from accepting any 'friendship request' online if they don't know that person; whereas men don't have that innate sense of caution sometimes like us women get, ya know?

Gary: I think you nailed it with the competitive nature of men, and their inclination to spend more time online. 

I think it is we accept anyone while woman are more selective and don't want a cyber stalker.

Hi Gary - I think a lot of it is ego and competition as far as the numbers - and I do believe that women use the term "friends" differently than men.  I know a guy who says "so-and-so is a friend of mine" although they haven't seen or spoken to each other in 25 years.  What's up with that?  

Gary,

I was cautious about who I accepted as Friends on Facebook until the new lists and privacy settings were put in operation a few months ago.  Now I feel comfortable accepting Facebook Friends, but I still don't say "yes" until I recognize people.  If the name doesn't ring a bell, then I don't accept the invitation. 

I have a funny feeling that men are more likely to err on the side of inclusion, thinking "Maybe I do know this person, better say yes than offend someone who is perhaps a client or a friend of an acquaintance."

Men find the need to count (like "kills" notched on a belt) and women don't bother because it doesn't matter!

Interesting!  I never would have guessed it.  All I can say is that I have more friends than my husband who does zilch with social networking and I cannot ever see him joining anything like FB.

Hello Gary and this is very interesting and I believe it! I have many friends online and many are females, but Nu Nu thinks there more than friends.

VB ;o)

Well Gary, If you compare YOU to ME ...yes, men have more friends online and your new facebook account is all the proof anybody needs. LOL.

Hi Gary, I never thought about the why of this...I think it becomes an emotional decision and attraction to others  to whom  you can relate on a personal emotional base. If a person ( like yourself ) has the gift to touch hearts and stike an emotional bond,

What a gift....and both men and women can accomplish this.  Surveys are a litlle generic.........

This doesn't seem right.  Where did you get these statistics Gary?????

• Men are naturally more nerdy and spend more time on the computer
• Men are all about competition, and it is not quality but quantity that counts
• Men are actually seeking lots of friends that are "women." The hunter mentality. Gee NO surprise there. Men are looking to populate and love the attention all the ladies bring.  They love a harem. It is every man's fantasy to have all the women swooning at their feet.  No wonder a certain fella loves their new playland so much. It is ALL about the babes. <SMILE> I laughed at Carol's comment.
  

I did know that. I usually get a lot of connections on all networks quite fast, but very few of them are ''real'' connections.