Another disingenuous “study” that will be used to push “influencers” and onlythots as “healthy” relationships. By their own criteria they grabbed social media addicts then asked their opinion on how they feel about their addiction. Of course no research into why social media addicts don’t have strong personal relationships was even considered because that might actually answer a question.
Of course no research into why social media addicts don’t have strong personal relationships was even considered because that might actually answer a question.
It’s actually quite hard to form strong personal relationships in adulthood. I struggle with this myself. Anytime I’ve started to form closer bonds with people you find out they are usually woke believers. Maybe it’s just my area though. But also I started to form some bonds with hardcore Christians at work - only to be backstabbed and betrayed(credit stolen and given no acknowledgement) in a work scenario by the same people. So that kind of kills any motivation to continue those relationships.
What’s your experience been like or how have you formed strong personal relationships in adulthood?
Basically for us that are stuck in the bad places by circumstantial situation, we can't do anything but do the best and cope with it. You know, I have never thought about it but this is why I was so desperate to get out of Australia. I couldn't make any headway being stuck in this country. Made me realise why I'm pretty critical of anglo-western culture, I base it on my experience with Australia. And can you blame me when you see Australia popping up in the headline for being braindead morons constantly proving my point?
You really can't make friends after age 40 or so. You can make buddies -- maybe, but friendship is virtually impossible.
Remember, all of your friends from your youth shared intense bonding experiences with you. But by 40 you've already experienced most of what life has to offer. Anything new is just window-dressing.
Much as we rightfully mock 'cat lady' chicks, there's going to be a massive male loneliness crisis in the coming years. It doesn't help that manly stuff like the gym is so pozzed/feminized.
Another disingenuous “study” that will be used to push “influencers” and onlythots as “healthy” relationships. By their own criteria they grabbed social media addicts then asked their opinion on how they feel about their addiction. Of course no research into why social media addicts don’t have strong personal relationships was even considered because that might actually answer a question.
Skimming the article, all 3 studies mentioned were based on self-reporting on parasocial relationships via online surveys.
The first study had YouTubers promote the survey link to their own audience.
This data is worse than worthless.
so, typical social sciences.
It’s actually quite hard to form strong personal relationships in adulthood. I struggle with this myself. Anytime I’ve started to form closer bonds with people you find out they are usually woke believers. Maybe it’s just my area though. But also I started to form some bonds with hardcore Christians at work - only to be backstabbed and betrayed(credit stolen and given no acknowledgement) in a work scenario by the same people. So that kind of kills any motivation to continue those relationships.
What’s your experience been like or how have you formed strong personal relationships in adulthood?
Basically for us that are stuck in the bad places by circumstantial situation, we can't do anything but do the best and cope with it. You know, I have never thought about it but this is why I was so desperate to get out of Australia. I couldn't make any headway being stuck in this country. Made me realise why I'm pretty critical of anglo-western culture, I base it on my experience with Australia. And can you blame me when you see Australia popping up in the headline for being braindead morons constantly proving my point?
Mutual kompromat. And in one case just sheer force of will.
You really can't make friends after age 40 or so. You can make buddies -- maybe, but friendship is virtually impossible.
Remember, all of your friends from your youth shared intense bonding experiences with you. But by 40 you've already experienced most of what life has to offer. Anything new is just window-dressing.
Much as we rightfully mock 'cat lady' chicks, there's going to be a massive male loneliness crisis in the coming years. It doesn't help that manly stuff like the gym is so pozzed/feminized.