‘I’d literally never leave’: Woman boasts about not talking to anyone for 72 hours, internet extols virtues of living alone

It’s no secret that modern society has a loneliness problem. Commentators will blame everything from the disintegration of the ‘traditional’ family unit to the loss of third spaces for the fact that many people seem to be less engaged with the wider world than ever.  While it isn’t a pleasant thing to think about, not …
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‘Insane person behavior’: People debate the normality of not leaving the house for one day

As somebody who frequently works from home, I have an added appreciation for that mystical thing that normal people call ‘going outside’. I know how easy it can be to shut yourself in with your laptop and some food and not take a full breath of fresh air for 24 hours or more. If you’re …
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Memes for When You’re Yearning at 3AM

You might know the feeling: you’re up past your bedtime, aching for something just out of reach. You’re in your bag, you’re down bad…you’re yearning. Maybe you’re pretending you’re an 18th-century poet draped over a fainting couch in a candlelit room, pining for your lover who has shipped off to war.  Yearning is a particular …
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People Discuss Whether They’d Withstand a Year of Solitary Confinement for $20 Billion

Before the pandemic, we all took our social lives for granted. I know I certainly did. My life completely flipped on its head when I went from being in public from 8 AM to 10 PM to staying inside with only my family for five months. From there, I moved into an apartment with roommates, …
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