Americans are choosing to be alone, but we should reverse that

Re:Americans are choosing to be alone, but we should reverse... by snoot on Sunday November 27, 2022 @02:10AM (#33761084)

SF Bay Area

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Re:Americans are choosing to be alone, but we should reverse... by wikibob on Sunday November 27, 2022 @02:23AM (#33761145)

In the city or the vast suburbs of the peninsula / South Bay?

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Re:Americans are choosing to be alone, but we should reverse... by vaidhy on Sunday November 27, 2022 @02:50AM (#33761246)

I have similar experiences as the top-comment. Moved to US in 2017, bought a house in suburbs of Seattle.. have great relationship with neighbors.. meet new people through kids' school. I went to houston for a short period and met some interesting people through meetup groups. I think some of it is just individual leanings - you need to adjust to be part of a community.

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Re:Americans are choosing to be alone, but we should reverse... by snoot on Sunday November 27, 2022 @10:39AM (#33763620)

Exactly. I also have more than enduring friendships - 14 years or so from meetup groups.

A crucial point that gets brought up on HN time and time again, is that you need to let yourself develop interests that are outside of work, and then you can meet people who share those interests.

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Re:Americans are choosing to be alone, but we should reverse... by snoot on Sunday November 27, 2022 @10:35AM (#33763586)

Urban East Bay, with restaurants, cafes, groceries, bars etc, easily walkable from where I live.

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