[vnuge]

I recently have to reconsider this definition and set boundaries with my friends. Finding the ability to have a fun experience together that wasn't centered around paying for access to the experience, such as access to a place or event, or in drugs/alcohol. We were all kinda taught we have to "buy" something in order to have fun. Beer, food, vacation, concert tickets, so on. I'm not saying I don't do that any more but when I'm with my friends I'm there for a reason and I want it to be them, not the thing we paid for, it comes secondary.

[agent008t]

I find this surprising. Did we not just have a pandemic, where people had to have fun without 'going out' and spending money? It was great to see so many people gathering in parks etc. instead of going to restaurants.

I found it very strange and sad that after the lifting of lockdowns people went right back to the way things used to be. Did we learn nothing? Such a squandered opportunity.

What happened to just meeting up in a street or at someone's place and 'hanging out' informally? At what point did it become near-obligatory to have a sit-down dinner or 'go out' to enjoy the company of friends?

[vnuge]

I have my personal opinions with the pandemic, but I would have to agree as an opportunity to embrace more positive social behaviors. Surely didn't stick in my woods either. Plenty of things changed, but I would agree. The other part is that at this point were going on 4 years since and I would say my social habits in my age group just changed anyway, so IDK to be honest.