A study on friendship preferences discovered that men showed a higher preference for friendships with other men who had different mate preferences, i.e., who were attracted to different types of women. The research was published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Friendship is one of the most universal and fundamental human relationships, observed across all cultures and ages. The origins of friendship can be traced back to the earliest human societies, where forming bonds with others was crucial for survival. It enabled cooperation in hunting, gathering, and protection from …