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Re:Young people are hanging out less – it may be harming the... by zenethian on Sunday January 19, 2025 @11:07AM (#42758221)
Are they considering things like Discord as "alone" or "hanging out"? Because I hang out with friends every night. Virtually. So does my teen son. He does good in school and is well-adjusted. This article seems a bit biased and old-fashioned.
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Re:Young people are hanging out less – it may be harming the... by Vampiero on Sunday January 19, 2025 @11:52AM (#42758708)
Yeah it's hard to explain this to my therapist.
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Re:Young people are hanging out less – it may be harming the... by johnea on Sunday January 19, 2025 @04:09PM (#42761856)
Maybe it why you need a therapist?
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Re:Young people are hanging out less – it may be harming the... by Vampiero on Monday January 20, 2025 @05:05AM (#42766995)
No, and there was no need to be an asshole about it. It's like talking about your human childhood and adolescence to an alien therapist. I hope you see what I'm getting at.
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Re:Young people are hanging out less – it may be harming the... by MattPalmer1086 on Sunday January 19, 2025 @03:39PM (#42761548)
My teenage son hangs out with his friends every night. On discord and phone, playing shared games.

When I was growing up at his age, other than at school, I maybe saw my friends once or twice a week at most.

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Re:Young people are hanging out less – it may be harming the... by johnea on Sunday January 19, 2025 @04:08PM (#42761845)
Your _real_ life is a database entry in a corporate s/w platform...
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