ClownStatue

Lonely people need all sorts of help. Sometimes just having someone to talk to is enough. Plus, a lot of men have a hard time asking for help, especially for something as “unmanly” as loneliness. This can make someone offering help significantly more effective. Additionally, for a number of people, it’s just easier to open up to someone of the same sex.

UN over there rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

I would extend this to all political appointees. Including judges and justices.