And due to urban sprawl, everyone gets into their car in their garage, drives to work, then drives back to their garage. There's no room for walking to the neighborhood pub, convenience store, pharmacy, etc and bumping into neighbors on the way.

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

I used to live downtown in a small town and it was like that. I had other terrible issues there but man did I miss the sense of community.

[–] ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You don't know me!

[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 22 points 4 months ago

I do now! Hi friend!

[–] brlemworld@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

All my friends are also alcoholics, and either asexual or married.

[–] slackassassin@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago

Damn, who are all these strangers I keep hanging out with!