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How couples meet in the US (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by dessalines@lemmy.ml to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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This is really a monumental societal change.

3rd spaces are nearly completely destroyed, and online seems to be the main option for ppl now.

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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

There's a few star trek episodes where they deal with characters who become addicted to either holodecks/holosuites, or games, but I guess it being a space-socialist-utopia of sorts, they give people enough 3rd spaces and community gatherings, so that its rare to find people who completely retreat from real life, and usually a sign of some mental affliction or trauma.

At least right now, I don't see the US recovering from this... 3rd spaces might pop up here and there, but they'll be increasingly rare, and against the trend of overall social isolation.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yea, this isn't something I can see getting fixed under capitalism. I still hope that as imperialism crumbles and the treats slow down the US empire will have a revolution, but that's not in the immediate future it seems.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Mfw people start romance in revo.

On a positive note, after my last (patriarchal adhering) ex and I split up, several of my sisters around me started splitting up with their own. With the exception of one, we're still single. It's just not worth the bangmaid therapist and other abusive, exploitative crap that goes with.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

Happy things are looking better for y'all!

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

the bangmaid therapist

The what?

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 2 months ago

Sex, maid, therapist. Mankeeping.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

When I was in college, the local indie tea/coffee shop was really nice. But then staryucks moved in a block or so over and they tanked. The nearest indie coffee shop recently was about 30? miles away and run by immigrants. There's no public transit, so I have no idea if they're still open, but I suspect not, since our local population is all but non-existent, now.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Damn.. its gotta be rough living that far out.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 4 points 2 months ago

I've been looking at nearish rentals, closer to civilization, today. I'm not kidding when I say the least expensive is a $1200 loft with ladder entry, bed space only, within a 60 mi. radius. So the rough is equal, but applied differently