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I often wonder if we need a modern, secular, monastic system. There will always be a percentage of the population who are unwilling to marry or would not make g
by dexwiz 5y ago
I often wonder if we need a modern, secular, monastic system. There will always be a percentage of the population who are unwilling to marry or would not make good partners no matter the economic incentive. Single and divorced men are often excluded from any family focused social activities, which only increase as we age. So where can these men go, the bar?
- quantified 5y agoChurch. But that’s exactly your point. I think something along the line of dorms, but nicer, would be a starting point. Social activities outside the home are one thing. The social activity within the home is huge when you’ve got a mate and kids. For a divorcee, take those away and a void opens up because grownups don’t just get together and hang out very much. So the rec center becomes a super useful concept, and making it convenient to the community is needed for it to get used. To cover costs, a slice of rents or condo fees would work, otherwise it’s funded by alcohol sales and you’re back to bars. Liability insurance for interesting activities (e.g. wood shop) might be challenging. Maybe not.