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re: Gallup poll shows Americans are becoming more isolated with less friendships
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:05 am to Odysseus32
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:05 am to Odysseus32
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I can say personally this is true.
I don't know what to do about it. I work from home and while I love it, it's just not healthy long-term. I've never met anyone I work with on a daily basis in person. I did orientation and annual trainings in person with other people around the country, many of whom I still talk to, but as far as my day to day team, never seen them IRL.
Add to that going out to eat is more of a hassle than an experience lately. It feels like I don't have anything in common with anyone. People are constantly on their phone if I hang out with anyone. There's a tension in the air when politics is mentioned. People seem angry.
Doesn't help that most of my friends have children and I don't. I know their kids come first, I wouldn't expect anything else. But lord is it really annoying when you're trying to talk to them and their kid won't stop interrupting. I take that into consideration when making plans. Their kids have every right to be around them, and they should. But I also have a right to not want to spend 4 hours of hanging out with a friend with half of it getting interrupted every time someone starts a sentence.
I don't exclude myself from this, it seems like it's tougher to connect with others.
It's very simple. Americans are raised to be individuals that compete with each other. We compare ourselves a ton and it makes connection impossible.
The only way to overcome this is having a big family. The blood connection will always supersede all the others, including adoption.
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Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:06 am to tiggerthetooth
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"Why should I care? I have a college degree and have a great life. I make money and have lots of friends. This doesnt effect me."
Half the country thinks and votes like this
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:06 am to BluegrassBelle
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Where can teenagers and young adults (under 21) realistically go to meet peers outside of school?
I have a 17 yr old and she hangs out with friends a good bit. They go to the movies, shopping, out to eat, hang at each other's houses mostly.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:07 am to RaoulDuke504
I cherish my time on the couch with a glass of wine or gummie and my iPad.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:08 am to RaoulDuke504
Can’t really lie, i do a ton of shite by myself so it is pretty true for me
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:10 am to fallguy_1978
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I have a 17 yr old and she hangs out with friends a good bit. They go to the movies, shopping, out to eat, hang at each other's houses mostly.
Sure, and this was true for lots of kids when they were in HS. Eventually they'll find boyfriends/husbands that pull them in different directions and then jobs and kids that push it further.
Most people get to a later point in life and seek out a community to re-establish those bonds among like-minded folks but they'll never reach the depth of the childhood connections.
I'm not sure, but it's obvious American community life is disintegrating.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:16 am to Scruffy
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People reject this idea, but it is 100% factual. Life was better from a social standpoint in nearly every aspect. We act like social media and connectivity has been some great boon to the world. It really hasn’t. Life was so much better 30+ years ago.
Also a huge part of the mental health issues we have today.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:21 am to Scruffy
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People reject this idea, but it is 100% factual.
Life was better from a social standpoint in nearly every aspect.
We act like social media and connectivity has been some great boon to the world. It really hasn’t.
Life was so much better 30+ years ago.
Well it's no longer fashionable to remain in the communities people grew up in along with jobs being available in other cities.
People also generally don't marry from their community much anymore or hold on to friends for a long time.
Everything about the western system grinds down people's ability to form bonds and sustain those bonds.
If you want more money you move to the city, if you want to live in a nice area you move to a better area.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:23 am to RaoulDuke504
Having no close friends is extremely troubling, but not having "at least six" close friends? frick that noise. That's simply reflective of the fact that people have started to more accurately define "close friend" 
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:23 am to RaoulDuke504
I'm part of this.
Been working from home for 7 years, my only close friends are pretty much family and my dog.
I interact with others but most people annoy me and I hate crowds.
I like my new way of life BTW
Been working from home for 7 years, my only close friends are pretty much family and my dog.
I interact with others but most people annoy me and I hate crowds.
I like my new way of life BTW
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:24 am to RaoulDuke504
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:26 am to tiggerthetooth
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It's very simple. Americans are raised to be individuals that compete with each other. We compare ourselves a ton and it makes connection impossible.
This sounds like something a narcissist would say.
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The only way to overcome this is having a big family. The blood connection will always supersede all the others, including adoption.
This sounds like something an a-hole would say.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:28 am to The Torch
I'm in this group as well. I quit my post retirement job in 2020.
Since then, I'm either on my farm doing chores, at the lake fishing, or doing woodworking projects, or going on vacations.
I'll go 7-10 days without seeing another human being besides my wife and the mail lady.
Some people may think it's crazy, but I enjoy it and I stay busy enough and love it. And I already have an illegal smile at 9:27 am.
Since then, I'm either on my farm doing chores, at the lake fishing, or doing woodworking projects, or going on vacations.
I'll go 7-10 days without seeing another human being besides my wife and the mail lady.
Some people may think it's crazy, but I enjoy it and I stay busy enough and love it. And I already have an illegal smile at 9:27 am.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:51 am to SloaneRanger
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Downvote away, but life was much better 40 years ago before computers and social media took over.
True, but I’d blame smartphones more.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:53 am to fallguy_1978
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I have a 17 yr old and she hangs out with friends a good bit.
My 16 year old Granddaughter is living with us until she finishes HS. Shes with friends most of the time when out of school.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:54 am to RaoulDuke504
It's because we all have to work full-time
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:55 am to RaoulDuke504
All these people are sitting in their damn house, playing XBox and Fortnite and jackin' it like Larry Leo.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:58 am to RaoulDuke504
So what's the degree angle here?
If you are in hs with no friends, you also dont have a degree.
If you are in hs with no friends, you also dont have a degree.
This post was edited on 8/23/24 at 10:00 am
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:58 am to RaoulDuke504
I just can't imagine going through life w/o any friends or meaningful relationships.
My wife not withstanding, I have a friend I've known for 37 years, we grew up on the same road and she is my best friend, and she would say the same thing about me.
The Godparents to my daughter are our other close friends.
My wife not withstanding, I have a friend I've known for 37 years, we grew up on the same road and she is my best friend, and she would say the same thing about me.
The Godparents to my daughter are our other close friends.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:59 am to RogerTheShrubber
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My 16 year old Granddaughter is living with us until she finishes HS. Shes with friends most of the time when out of school.
Same with mine. She also has a job. She's gone most of the time.
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