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shenmue

(38,537 posts) Thu May 3, 2018, 09:37 AM May 2018

Article: Americans Are A Lonely Lot, And Young People Bear The Heaviest Burden

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/05/01/606588504/americans-are-a-lonely-lot-and-young-people-bear-the-heaviest-burden

Interesting.

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Article: Americans Are A Lonely Lot, And Young People Bear The Heaviest Burden (Original Post) shenmue May 2018 OP

This fits with my theory Mme. Defarge May 2018 #1

Alithos anesti shenmue May 2018 #3

I've noticed that a lot of people make friends with other dog owners while walking their dogs. Nitram May 2018 #5

Loners are the opposite of Lonely People. Basic LA May 2018 #2

My nieces and nephews are in their 20's and they have a very active social life with close friends. Nitram May 2018 #4

Mme. Defarge

(8,501 posts)

1. This fits with my theory

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Thu May 3, 2018, 11:20 AM

May 2018

of why pets play such an important role in the lives of Americans.

Btw, Χριστός ανέστη!

shenmue

(38,537 posts)

3. Alithos anesti

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Reply #1)

Thu May 3, 2018, 12:16 PM

May 2018

Nitram

(24,464 posts)

5. I've noticed that a lot of people make friends with other dog owners while walking their dogs.

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Reply #1)

Thu May 3, 2018, 12:37 PM

May 2018

Basic LA

(2,047 posts)

2. Loners are the opposite of Lonely People.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Thu May 3, 2018, 11:36 AM

May 2018

Just my opinion, but Lonely People yearn for companionship, while Loners choose freedom from personal bonds.

Nitram

(24,464 posts)

4. My nieces and nephews are in their 20's and they have a very active social life with close friends.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Thu May 3, 2018, 12:36 PM

May 2018

I've met their friends. Great people. One interesting thing about all of the, they grew up on the East Coast and all moved West after graduation - California, Washington State, and Montana.

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