Why don't men ask follow up questions?

In my own life I realize that I needed more human interaction. I have taken note of how men talk to one another and I make a conscious effort to be more engaging. I ask follow up questions or I ask questions about their life like how is your son/daughter, did you ever do that thing you were telling me about etc. What happened? When I get together with other couples with my wife to hang out and talk etc. I wind up with the ladies group because the men don't want to talk to me LOL. I'm fine with that too.

It's because you sound like a strag and your shit's all r-slurred.