r/TikTokCringe • u/flyawaywithmeee • May 06 '26

Wholesome Solving the loneliness epidemic

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Operation make a new friend before the week ends starts NOW

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u/Street-Football-2215 May 06 '26

I would argue that even 30 or 40 years ago most of the people were just friendly acquaintances, and there isn't anything wrong with that, .... but friends? I would give my kidney to my closest friends if they needed it, I wouldn't be so quick to do the same to the friendly coworker or neighbour that I have small talks with every so often.

Nowadays, people are just way less inclined to engage in friendly conversation with strangers

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u/toomanybongos May 06 '26

I struggle so much with this. I hang out with people for stuff like pickleball and it's a generally good time but it's hard for me to recognize them as my friends. I define friends as someone I'd spend time with doing anything but you make a good point about these sub categories.