The epidemic of loneliness


	The epidemic of loneliness

michellezm

3-29-2008 4:51 AM

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michellezm says:

Interesting read

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3-29-2008 6:29 PM

kkcapricorn

Wow this hits a little close to home for me.

3-29-2008 9:13 PM

skwirlinator

A mundane pop

3-30-2008 12:52 AM

rowboat

You hit the nail on the head. People seem to be so "busy" all the time, they don't have time to connect.

3-30-2008 10:51 AM

jakkels

partially this is a result of the decrease or dislocation of "leisure time" arising from shifts and weekend work.
also, the old community weekend hangouts are disintegrating into clique commercial "party" venues
you can't communicate meaningfully if you don't know people. meet them online?
(falls off chair laughing)
friendship is becoming "connections/contacts"

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