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Hellish I went to one years ago (one of those unavoidable work "bonding" things) Full of complaining about the men in their lives, competition with each other, and the inevitable drunkeness. I wanted to go home early, but had to stay as it was late and public transport had finished for the evening. We got a taxi home and they teased the poor taxi driver about taking detours down dark lanes and having his wicked way with them. I was mortified No bonding got done that night I can tell you!
OK with both but having spent a working life mostly talking to the women of households, a slight tendency to be more easily friendly with women.
One of my best friends is a woman. She is the planner and brainpower behind the running of the large allotment I help with. Her husband often has other things to do and I'm still fit enough to dig, tidy up and build things.
As a couple of couples we have got on well together for the last 42 years. All good friends to the end I think.