Theunicornhunter 2 Posted June 24, 2006 I thought it was just me - but my circles have shrunk. I thought part of it was just age - when you're in school (high school or college) you have more contacts - I always thought that when people got married that formed new circles with other married people and single people sort of hung out on their own. Now I wonder if it's just related to changing society. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2107907&page=1 I remember back in high school going bike riding with friends etc. Now, the only people that bike are the blackshorts crowd. When I was young we used to meet at church once a week for choir practice - now they can't get enough people to come ot have a choir. I have a long commute and I come home from work and collapse (or go internet surfing) but I have really been thinking that I need to find something that gets me in more contact with people. But after reading that article I wonder if things like that exist anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekz 7 Posted June 24, 2006 Interesting article TUH. I found the part about hte relationship between parents having fewer friends being repeated with their children interesting. My Dad, who was a farmer, didn't make time for very many close friend nor did my mother after getting married. I find I don't have that many really close friends either, and find it interesting that this may be the same pattern being repeated. I also agree with you TUH that I find myself coming home and colapsing, or just going on the computer, or reading or watching TV, mostly solitary or just a couple people type activities. I'll be interested if other studies are done that agree with this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted June 24, 2006 Interesting. I never had much in the way of friends growing up. My nearest neighbors were a quarter mile in any direction. Having to help around the house consumed a great deal of my time. That and schoolwork. But I was always a socially awkward guy, something that just may have shone through in my posts here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mj 7 Posted June 25, 2006 I do have several confidants, but most live far away. We talk by phone, or we talk when we are in the same city. One friend told me about this study, at the same time we exchanged details about the latest crazy thing happening on our respective campuses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted June 25, 2006 I have so little friends, you guys make the majority pathetic, I know :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
