Men’s emotional support networks shrink by 50% from ages 30 to 90, with early parental warmth predicting larger networks. Marriage consolidates support to spouses, while retirement has no effect, highlighting aging's impact on socioemotional connections.
So, within the next 60 years one of my close friends probably dies? Sounds about right.
(The article actually specifically states that it does drop from 2 to 1 on average. Couldn’t find a number for woman in there.)