It is is honestly something I never set out to create. I don't seem to be able to make or retain female friendships, but do have a wide range of male friends.
I was widowed a few years ago, the women friends I had before that, as couples (some decades old) have distanced themselves and some have had some really unpleasant things to say about my male friends.
My only "old" friends remaining are a long term single woman and a woman with the most secure relationship I've ever known, so maybe that's relevant?
I was the only girl in my sixth form, have always worked in a male dominated industry and my main leisure interests revolve around sport, so I've met more men than women in my daily life. over the years, to make friends with, but even I can see this all looks odd to outsiders.
Among the male friends there are a couple I'd consider good close friends, and a group of people I hang out with iyswim. Some are married and I know and get along with their wives superficially, but they don't come to our things so have never become friends.
So, I have 2 good female friends, 2 good male friends and a circle of friends who are almost all men.
I like women, I don't know why they don't like me!