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I wonder if what you describe is a consequence of suburbia. In any sort of proper town, there's quick and easy access to parks where you encounter people on the
by epistasis 9mo ago
I wonder if what you describe is a consequence of suburbia. In any sort of proper town, there's quick and easy access to parks where you encounter people on the walk to the park, which gives a great sense of community. When you have to pack up the kids in a car you are isolated from community, except through the negative community of bad driving.
The stay at home parents k know are not lonely and go out and engage with other parents and have perhaps a far stronger community than the working parent.
- Aurornis 9mo agoSuburbia is the easiest place to take the kids and go find things to do on a walk. > The stay at home parents k know are not lonely and go out and engage with other parents and have perhaps a far stronger community than the working parent. Same. As long as you don’t literally stay at home, being a parent with kids is such an easy way to meet more people.
- epistasis 9mo agoThat is not my experience with California suburbia in any way, it is extremely desolate and lonely compared to any proper town or city I have encountered. But I'm very glad that others are having better experiences!