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This article misses a fundamental point. Historically, people have liked to socialize by drinking, smoking, gambling, gossiping, gaming in some way, etc. But
by pastor_elm 7y ago
This article misses a fundamental point.
Historically, people have liked to socialize by drinking, smoking, gambling, gossiping, gaming in some way, etc.
But those activities have become too risqué for the modern professional class. Socializing has to be inclusive and bland and you have to put in a ton of effort.
- CapricornNoble 7y ago>>>But those activities have become too risqué for the modern professional class. Socializing has to be inclusive and bland and you have to put in a ton of effort. How much of that is due to demographic changes in the Western professional class? Asia still knows how to mix business with pleasure. https://theaseanpost.com/article/deal-making-asias-escort-bars-thriving https://theaseanpost.com/article/deal-making-asias-escort-ba... https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/01/23/national/social-issues/metoo-dealmaking-escort-bars-thrives-corporate-east-asia-including-japan/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/01/23/national/social... https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121268021240548769 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121268021240548769