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Re:Ask HN: How can we solve the loneliness epidemic? by MrVandemar on Friday January 16, 2026 @05:46AM (#46645114)
It's called "Love Bombing" and it's almost always a precursor to abuse and/or exploitation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_bombing

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Re:Ask HN: How can we solve the loneliness epidemic? by huhkerrf on Friday January 16, 2026 @06:29AM (#46645378)
Love Bombing can be a real thing. Being kind and welcoming to others is not it.

We don't need to pathologize completely normal, and healthy, behaviours.

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