I didn’t get that impression from the writing at all. Regarding big cities, I think this issue affects people living in urban areas too. From a U.S. perspectiv

I didn’t get that impression from the writing at all. Regarding big cities, I think this issue affects people living in urban areas too. From a U.S. perspective, NYC is a bit unique since it has more long-term residents, but in most other parts of the country, including the Bay Area, there’s a period in your 30s when people start settling down, and it's easy to drift apart depending on the dynamics of your friend group.