Binging Hell of Presidents, Matt (the largest of the chapos, who should be able to eat the smaller ones) said something that resonated with me- the idea that our connection with class is so disassociated and immaterial that the only way we can express ourselves is through consumption.
I realised he was 100% right, but sadly realised I couldn't figure out alternatives. Is there any answer apart from getting off our damn iphone? (it's community connection right? But we still have to consume food and culture to do so...- or am I taking it too literally?)
Idk maybe they view the game as an escape and don’t wanna talk about stressful personal stuff?
Yeah I think it’s all an escape. The other games and comics and movies and everything. Aside from me, this is their core friend group, though. Maybe they save the venting for partners or for each other in private. I will probably never know