Wolfpacking

Boys' night out. No girls allowed!

Wolfpacking is the stage in human male development where the male animal learns the masculine role via affiliation with a close-knit group of other males - his wolfpack. This usually takes place after leaving his family home for the first time and lasts for an average of five to ten years but for some males may be shorter or longer.

Eventually, the pack dissipates or changes in character, as the males marry off or bring their wives/girlfriends into the "pack". Wolfpacking often ceases entirely once the male has produced offspring, but not always.

The female will find herself in a secondary position if she attempts to mate with a male still at this stage. To the frustration of his girlfriend, his identity at this time is as a member of the pack, not as a member of a pair bond.

The best way to deal with a man's wolfpacking, is to not attempt to mate with the male in that stage. Signs that a guy is "wolfpacking" include clawed walls and trees and urine and fecal deposits as a sign of marking territory, and howling at the moon.