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Galentine's Day has become a thing – why hasn't Malentine's Day?

  • Written by Deana Rohlinger, Professor of Sociology, Florida State University
Men seem more hesitant about both making friends and celebrating their friendships.miniwide/Shutterstock.com

On Feb. 13, women will celebrate Galentine’s Day, a holiday trumpeting the joys of female friendships.

The holiday can trace its origins to a 2010 episode of “Parks and Rec,” in which the main character, Leslie Knope,...

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