Re:A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That's a Problem
by IgorPartola on Saturday August 02, 2025 @12:29PM
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And that’s my second point. Even if you do things that don’t cost money, the stress of living paycheck to paycheck is going to sap any will to live from most people experiencing it.
Re:A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That's a Problem
by jjulius on Saturday August 02, 2025 @12:31PM
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As it happens, I live paycheck to paycheck. Prioritizing those moments is how I steer clear from being too stressed. :)
Re:A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That's a Problem
by foobarian on Saturday August 02, 2025 @12:39PM
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> my meal was $22
Including tax and tip?
Re:A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That's a Problem
by jjulius on Saturday August 02, 2025 @01:12PM
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Yup! We went walking through a nearby nature preserve, then went to a fast-casual poke spot. $16 for a large bowl (damn tasty, too!) and a can of green tea, plus 10% tip. It's Oregon, so no tax.
I went to dinner with a friend last night and my meal was $22. I go to lunch with coworkers and often only spend ~$15-ish.
One also doesn't need to do activities that cost money in order to hang out with people one knows. Get together and play board games or cards. I hung out with my friends last weekend - we brought our records over and DJ'd, someone brought some frozen burgers, I supplied some THC tincture I've had for months, another person brought a cheap bottle of wine they also already had. We had a blast for like seven hours.
Hiking is also fantastic, and free!