• HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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    9 months ago

    But I’m also finding a resistance to friends going to visit each other. You don’t have to spend money to see people, but it seems like even the effort to see people isn’t happening.

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      9 months ago

      That’s a good point. I have found that post-pandemic people seem to also be a lot more accustomed to canceling last minute. I almost have more success having semi-large work gatherings than small friend ones.

      • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you do form a connection with someone who does wanna check in.

        I’m old and my friends live all over the country. I send them 2-3 messages a year. Good friends imo.

        I think cultural norms try to frame friendship as this magical connection. But really it’s a super nice person you met one time and now send Christmas cards and say hi to.