A Solution for Loneliness: Get out and volunteer, research suggests

Re:A Solution for Loneliness: Get out and volunteer, researc... by kurthr on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:21PM (#19972260)

And in the UK, the local pub. Community is a good thing.

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Re:A Solution for Loneliness: Get out and volunteer, researc... by raverbashing on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:57PM (#19973570)

But I have the impression this does not work so well with younger people

They're usually in their own groups also they try different pubs every time so not really regulars (except for bigger club type places)

Local pub seems to be more the older people

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Re:A Solution for Loneliness: Get out and volunteer, researc... by hn_throwaway_99 on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:14PM (#19973016)

Totally agree with this. As an American, I really came to envy "pub culture" of the UK and how much of an integral part of socialization that it is.

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Re:A Solution for Loneliness: Get out and volunteer, researc... by loblollyboy on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @03:35PM (#19973991)

Except when there's 10+ hours of footy on Sat and Sunday, then meeting up with all your rowdy mates for some Monday Night Football, taking it back to the continent Tuesday-Thursday before ringing in the long week with [Corporate Sponsor] Cup Final on Friday.

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Re:A Solution for Loneliness: Get out and volunteer, researc... by seppin on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @08:11PM (#19976455)

There is a lack of a third place in American society.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place

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Re:A Solution for Loneliness: Get out and volunteer, researc... by WalterSear on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:11PM (#19972971)

Exactly. Church.

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