I mean, the internet IS (was?) my social life; I hate going out (see: overstimulation / sensory processing disorder), I didn't understand existing social activities (see: autism spectrum disorder), and most 'nerdy' hobbies that are then advertised are dominated by (often toxic) men that I don't want to associate with.

I mean I don't think I'm that far out there, these activities cost a lot of mental energy and leaving my comfort zone, and I like to think that thanks to the pandemic, a lot more people have become OK with being at home.

Anyway yeah, the internet was my social life, it's where I met my live-in girlfriend, it's where I spend my spare time, it's fine for me.