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I wish there were a Tinder for friends. It's a shame no one would use it.
There is, but it's called meetup.com. You don't have to just go to tech/networking meetups, you know. :)
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Go to some meet ups, join a church, coach something... Good luck!
I really wish there were good community organizations that bring people together like a church, but weren't religious based. I guess that's what organizations such as the Moose lodge, or Lions club attempt to fill?
Religion is a non starter for me but I would like to find some community groups doing good things with good people.
I know about meetup.com etc but I'd like to have ties with something a little deeper. Preferably something without political and especially without supernatural overtones.
I see there being a big need for this in the modern world.
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You just described my life with uncanny accuracy. I have suspected for some time that my problems were due to social isolation, but I have been too apathetic to make an effort to do anything. You've just given me the motivation to change that. Thank you!
I wish there were a Tinder for friends. It's a shame no one would use it.
What I take from this article is that social interaction is extremely important to ones health, and it's something that we largely taken for granted. In the age of computers and secluded work environments, I think we need to be aware of the effect that even casual interaction has on our mental and physical health. I have some personal/anecdotal experience which back this research up and affirms my belief that communi…
What I take from this article is that social interaction is extremely important to ones health, and it's something that we largely taken for granted. In the age of computers and secluded work environments, I think we need to be aware of the effect that even casual interaction has on our mental and physical health. I have some personal/anecdotal experience which back this research up and affirms my belief that communi…
You just described my life with uncanny accuracy. I have suspected for some time that my problems were due to social isolation, but I have been too apathetic to make an effort to do anything. You've just given me the motivation to change that. Thank you!
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You just described my life with uncanny accuracy. I have suspected for some time that my problems were due to social isolation, but I have been too apathetic to make an effort to do anything. You've just given me the motivation to change that. Thank you!
I wish there were a Tinder for friends. It's a shame no one would use it.
In related news, if anyone reading this is in central Oregon and wants to meet up, feel free to shoot me an email :-)
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I have an anecdote of this from literally yesterday(and it's personal enough to be a throwaway). Status from my 20s to early 30s: at home, occasional small gigs, not much steady work or career prospects. I got badgered with "we worry about you" or "maybe you should get a second job" all the time. Status as of yesterday when I reported that I had successfully speculated several hundred thousand dollars through multi-y…
> Status as of yesterday when I reported that I had successfully speculated several hundred thousand dollars through multi-year cryptocurrency trades: Wow, that's great, you should diversify your wealth and marry someone now. The dinner table conversation was relaxed for once. Don't know about marriage, but definitely diversify your wealth...
Step 1 - be an adult white male graduated at the beginning of an unprecedented and unique economic boom
Step 2 - graduate out of the most prominent college of the period
Step 3 - watch your asset grow themselves
Step 4 - enjoy the life without never have to worry about job security, housing, spending power
Yeah no shit sherlock. I guess being upper middle class does wonder to one life. Meanwhile we have to contend with constant worry about our future, our kids future and one misstep in our career path can and will landslide into a life of regrets.
And this study just say 'socialize' and everything else will magically go away.
Don't worry too much this study is bullshit Step 1 - be an adult white male graduated at the beginning of an unprecedented and unique economic boom Step 2 - graduate out of the most prominent college of the period Step 3 - watch your asset grow themselves Step 4 - enjoy the life without never have to worry about job security, housing, spending power Yeah no shit sherlock. I guess being upper middle class does wonder…
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You mention that this is anecdotal, anyway, but stress to yourself that it is anecdotal . You sound depressed and you mention that social interaction might be the cause, but is it not possible that you are finding your work unfulfilling, that's causing depression and the rest follows? I only say this because I've worked long stretches more or less alone with limited social interaction (didn't have a wife around) and…
Yes, I would caution anyone who reads my post from drawing a 1:1 correlation with their life. That has strictly been my experience and even as such, I of course can't be 100% sure about the origins of my current situation. It's a bit of a chicken/egg situation. Yes, right now I struggle to find fulfillment in my work. But did that develop because of solitude which induced depression or did the lack of fulfillment dev…