I also value in-person conversation. But my experience has increasingly been that my circle of friends is up for having dinner or whatever, but during the meal

I also value in-person conversation. But my experience has increasingly been that my circle of friends is up for having dinner or whatever, but during the meal everyone is looking down at their phones and they only have half of their attention on the conversation. When your friends aren’t entirely present mentally, then even in-person meetups can make you feel lonely.