man-trouble

"If you see your buddy going through a rough patch in life, it's only natural to want to offer some advise on how to remedy the situation. But helping a man friend with a problem can be a sticky situation; men don't like heart-to-hearts, they're often too prideful to ask for help, and a marathon of Sex and the City reruns and eating a pint of Ben and Jerry's won't soothe their troubles. So when helping your friend with a problem, you must walk softly and carry a fishing pole."

-Brett McKay from "The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man"