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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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[–] 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