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I think what has happened is that people have become averse to and afraid of making set, hard plans to socializing. It's always "let's exchange numbers/Facebook

I think what has happened is that people have become averse to and afraid of making set, hard plans to socializing. It's always "let's exchange numbers/Facebook and get a coffee sometime." Or I'll see you around. We know how connected we are and how easy it is, so we don't set hard plans. Better to defer the potential rejection or obligation. If it weren't so easy to connect there'd be more pressure to just set a hard time and calendar it right?

throwaway676565 10y ago
> "let's exchange numbers/Facebook and get a coffee sometime." Or I'll see you around. That's what people say to those they don't want to be around. If they wanted you around they'd call you.
- foobarbecue 10y ago
  Not true at all, throwaway. I hate talking on the phone and chatting online is my preferred way to arrange things. It's easy to send addresses and times precisely without worrying about stuff getting misheard on the phone, you can add more people to the chat if you like, etc.