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> One-on-one interaction would naturally occur as the casual hanging out with shared groups of friends or parties.

Modern America, by and large, does not have the shared spaces and sense of community where these interactions could occur. As Robert Putnam said it, we're literally 'Bowling Alone'. "Dates" are a band-aid, their only positive is they avoid the alternative of universal inceldom.

parent zozbot234 4 years ago

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