The title pretty much says it all. I've always struggled to connect with others, but the farther I find myself outside of societal norms, the harder it gets.

    • tetris11@lemmy.ml
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      8 months ago

      That's the thing -- it's not online access only. More and more people are finding each other online and forming lasting relationships from it.

      I currently live in a country where dating is extremely hard, especially so for the foreigners. Finding my people here just doesn't happen. Oh sure there are meetup groups, but that's a handful of people. Using a simple app like FB to find english-speaking people in your area who have a common interest? An extremely useful tool.

        • tetris11@lemmy.ml
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          8 months ago

          well that's the sad thing - I don't use nor have I really ever. The most social I ever did was 15 years of reddit.

          But I watch friends and colleagues, go out on dates with like-minded people, or find great deals on furniture, and I can't help but think "huh."

          My main point is, it's a horrible app/platform, but it has incredible utility by way of reach.