There are some interesting points on car-dependency which I agree with, and thusly I've structured my life around living in a bikable suburban area, where every

There are some interesting points on car-dependency which I agree with, and thusly I've structured my life around living in a bikable suburban area, where everything we need is within easy biking distance (1-3 mi.) But mostly it's a matter of priorities. In school, my priorities were: Academics, Friends, distantly followed by Family, Personal Health, and Home (meaning dorm, flat, apartment, w/e). Now Family, Personal Health, Home, and Career are at the top and Friends are at the bottom. When I was in undergrad I could text my friend "Hey wanna grab food" and we walked to the nearest calzone place. Now I make sure my partner and I have spent time together, that I've done my chores around the house, and then I text a friends to meet. One friend is trying to lose weight and can't eat at a place with too many carbs, the other is trying to cut back alcohol and doesn't want to go to a place with lots of drinks, and I need something gentle on my stomach. Then we agree on the place and meet up. Walking to the nearest calzone place is just not a plan my friends and I would trivially agree on anymore and that's okay. Priorities change with age. I don't think this has anything to do with the macro trend of decreasing socializing.