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I can see why birthrates peaked in the GDR in the early 70s...

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[–] cenarius@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Just to give Yuritopia a get out of jail free card for no reason, you could argue that third spaces like this are the reason they had such fulfilling social relationships rather than just "wow people could fuck here" don't fuck in the communal sauna that's gross it will smell weird

Zero spaces for bonding & vulnerability on this level for workers in the US today what are they gonna do go to the Shape Store.

Biased as my only sauna option in the US had literal finance bros who I would deliriously torment in utter deadpan. Actually the same thing I do here. Wait a minute...