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Anon questions the epidemic (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Boozilla@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Sex, relationships, and loneliness are all distinct domains. There's important overlap to be sure. But they are not the same things. You can be a casanova and still be lonely. You can be stuck in a bad marriage and feel very lonely indeed.

I think a lot of modern people (regardless of gender identity) have problems making and keeping friends, too. Long-term friendships take work, sacrifice, and compromise. It's not just compatible interests and personalities.

[–] WaxRhetorical@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I agree entirely. Anecdotally, dating has always been easier for me than building platonic relationships.
I think for dating the 'rules' are a lot more clear, so it's easier to figure out what works and what does not. I can be fairly straightforward when dating, whereas budding friendships from my perspective and experience require a very different approach.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

or people have expectations that are unrealistic and making them miserable by expecting shit that we dindt' expect 10 or 20 years ago from every kind of relationship.