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on the male loneliness epidemic (infosec.pub)
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when i first heard about the male loneliness epidemic i was like oh yeah close camaraderie and bonding between men is often discouraged in favor of competition or, if not discouraged, at least filtered through a lens of individualism that precludes deep connections. and then i learned what people meant by it (men arent getting laid) to which i say skill issue

to all the men out there not getting laid: try less hard to get laid and try more hard to be an enjoyable and relaxing presence

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[โ€“] Grogon@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

I have a wife and I don't feel lonely.

But I noticed my third place "go to" places are very lonely and they were a place I use to be to socialise randomly.

Backthen: Going to the gym was an adventure, blast some weights and grab a cappucino with someone on the way out and talk about the routine, how they are progressing etc... PEOPLE TALKED.

Now? Everyone on the phones during sets, if they aren't doing that they run around with headphones and walk and use the phone,..

It's everywhere. I am not different now.

But trust me guys and ladies, it's not having no partner. It's the phones, it's the phones. If they'd shutdown the internet people won't be dating anymore and the human race would just end cause people can't communicate in person anymore.

[โ€“] guismo@aussie.zone 1 points 3 days ago

No, at least not everyone.

I use phone or headphone to avoid talking to people. To minimize the risk of what you said you use to do might happen to me.

Not everyone loves being social. And I'm one of those people from before the internet. So phones didn't make me this way.

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