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WENDL Kornfeld's avatar

This is a terrific piece, so timely, with great resources. I've printed it out for reference when working with solo ager groups. I'd add the ROMEO concept (Retired Old Men Eating Out); my husband has had a group of 7 guys in our apartment complex who've been meeting weekly for breakfast & monthly for dinner & movie for several years now. He gets so much satisfaction (and laughter and good food) out of this band of brothers!

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

...Practice being vulnerable. ....... listen intently and ask real questions.... This is great guidance. It's my observation that men think being personal is intrusive. It's not considered good form to ask someone (another man) how he feels or what it was like for him when....he lost his job, lost his wife, was confronted with a medical problem. Given just a little time, it's my experience that men want to be known and will be grateful for the opportunity.

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