The surreal life of a professional bridesmaid

Re:The surreal life of a professional bridesmaid by ecmascript on Monday February 12, 2024 @10:28AM (#39345882)

Honestly this article is just really depressing. Just goes to show how modern technology has ruined peoples lives in ways that we could not anticipate. I always thought internet and social media would bring you more friends but it appears like people are way more lonely today and I identify as one of them.

Honestly, finding new friends as a grown up, especially as a man, is very hard. But I rather have my wedding alone with just my family than with some random people I pay. I'd rather not have any party before the wedding than with people who are not my real friends. Maybe that's just me but I find this "trend", if you can call it that, a dystopia.

We don't need more fake friends, we need less.

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Re:The surreal life of a professional bridesmaid by COM2323 on Monday February 12, 2024 @12:04PM (#39347328)

Maybe it just depends where you live or how you use internet/social media? For me it's actually much easier. As an introvert I don't really like approaching random people "on the street". So whenever I start a new hobby or interest I usually just find some local community via their website/forum/Facebook, participate online and then join them in person. This has worked amazingly for me over the last 25+ years.

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Re:The surreal life of a professional bridesmaid by mixmastamyk on Monday February 12, 2024 @08:55PM (#39353374)

I first encountered the phrase, "keeping up with the Jones" some time in late 70s.

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