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Re:Study: To Beat Loneliness, Visits Must Be Real, Not Virtual by ythl on Sunday June 05, 2016 @05:14PM (#11843159)
> what kinds of systems have people found to address it as an adult?

Most people find a "permanent friend" aka significant other aka spouse. I realize this is hard for some people, but that is what the majority of humans do.

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Re:Study: To Beat Loneliness, Visits Must Be Real, Not Virtual by rayiner on Sunday June 05, 2016 @05:55PM (#11843345)
Also, if you have some kids nobody will ever leave you alone again.
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Re:Study: To Beat Loneliness, Visits Must Be Real, Not Virtual by greggman on Sunday June 05, 2016 @06:33PM (#11843500)
There was just an article recently (on HN?) about people being lonely in SO relationships because their common interests didn't align. I can't find the article but googling "married and lonely" brings up lots of articles.
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Re:Study: To Beat Loneliness, Visits Must Be Real, Not Virtual by tosstothemoon on Sunday June 05, 2016 @05:57PM (#11843355)
I've actually done this, and while it's a great thing, it's not really enough in itself. (Mostly because we have greatly different work schedules and are only really together on the weekends, or are asleep.)
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