For desis in general … the walk on the road of friendship starts after learning other parties’ back ground , social status , education .
In hope to step up and up on the status ladder , we don’t act friendly with people below par our social status.
And it’s a common trait , I don’t such much gender difference when it comes to such things…
You don’t see a male lawyer or doctor hanging out with a carpenter/bricklayer……. Even though a bricklayer might be making more then them …
Thesedays friendship / social contacts are just there to earn /gain something out of them ….
Sad but true .