Loneliness Has Escalated Into A Social Epidemic

RoboCod · 12 Dec 2017 at 10:35

wolfie138 said:
i'd say the giving up part was the pertinent part, not the lonely part. this is a key point; loneliness isn't exactly cancer on the untreatable scale of things so i'm bemused as to why it's becoming an "epidemic", especially for the older generation who are far more used to socialising than the younger ones who virtually live on their phones/media accounts.

Of course, his giving up started it, but his loneliness is what ultimately led to the deterioration of his mind and body. No doubt had he more company he would have maintained better. The proof for that was there, when I spent a full day with him he was reciting stuff really easily when usually his mind was at a complete loss (he couldn't figure if I was his grandson or cousin most of the time). Then there is the fact that company leads to better diet and possibility of exercise.

MrRockliffe · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:25

wolfie138 said:
huh?

Short version - group members can account for 30% of my grade through something called WebPA. I'd I don't reply straight away all the time, they give me a terrible score on it and so my grade suffers

Vonhelmet · 12 Dec 2017 at 12:23

MrRockliffe said:
Short version - group members can account for 30% of my grade through something called WebPA. I'd I don't reply straight away all the time, they give me a terrible score on it and so my grade suffers

That sounds stupid.

ic1male · 12 Dec 2017 at 14:12

Speaking of online shopping - where do the groceries come from? I did an order last week and got all the items I wanted. Went into the local Sainsbury's this week looking for the same items and the woman says "They're probably online only, we don't have these salads". What? I thought when you did your shopping someone was in the supermarket picking the items, going through the checkout and then packing.

Has it all changed now? Do they have a special warehouse for online grocery orders only?
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And as for loneliness, I prefer posting on internet forums than making real life smalltalk. Oh noes.

Shocky-FM · 12 Dec 2017 at 14:18

I'm more than

ic1male said:
Speaking of online shopping - where do the groceries come from? I did an order last week and got all the items I wanted. Went into the local Sainsbury's this week looking for the same items and the woman says "They're probably online only, we don't have these salads". What? I thought when you did your shopping someone was in the supermarket picking the items, going through the checkout and then packing.

Has it all changed now? Do they have a special warehouse for online grocery orders only?

Yes, I would imagine that's exactly how it works.

Goods arrive at the warehouse, from there they go-to supermarkets and customers as needed.

Trusty · 12 Dec 2017 at 14:25

V F said:
Heh! Come on, you know everyone loves you.

such a good scene.

CREATIVE!11 · 12 Dec 2017 at 14:36

I'm lucky I am an introvert.

No problems speaking to people / socialising though. Used to go out clubbing/partying a lot until recently. I just prefer to be on my own overall with some bouts of socialising in between. But I can definitely see how loneliness is becoming a huge issue for people. We are more connected than ever yet more disconnected than before.

Dav4 · 12 Dec 2017 at 15:24

I find myself spending more time alone lately but I am actually happier for it. I am one of those people that actually needs alone time to recharge and sort things out. I hate being around people 24/7 I just don’t feel the need. I actually think if you need to be in the company of someone 24/7 and can’t deal with being by yourself then you are a weak person.
Many women I work with will either stay in bad relationships or literally finish one relationship and jump into another the very next week just for the sake of not being single and not having someone to go out and do things with. They don’t realise how much they would grow as a person having some freedom and alone time to make there own decisions etc.

FrenchTart · 12 Dec 2017 at 16:59

Vonhelmet said:
That sounds stupid.

Peer marking/scoring is a pretty standard (and when used well, good) tool used in education these days.

However, from the sounds of it MrRockcliffe's course does not provide the right framework and set appropriate expectations.

Richie · 13 Dec 2017 at 06:54

Kronos said:
Me too.

Not sure why you're confused... What I meant was - you and your partner are mentioning her son doesn't call yet do you or her ever pick up the phone to him??

oldbag · 13 Dec 2017 at 07:50

You notice it a lot now. People only seem to care about money, getting ahead, being better than others, bragging about possessions/wealth/1 upmanship, being ‘first’ in everything.

And it means nothing.

People are terrified of obscurity and will take individualistic and selfish behaviour over anything else in some desperate attempt to mean something. It’s all designed deception and division.

malachi · 13 Dec 2017 at 08:22

oldbag said:
You notice it a lot now. People only seem to care about money, getting ahead, being better than others, bragging about possessions/wealth/1 upmanship, being ‘first’ in everything.

And it means nothing.

People are terrified of obscurity and will take individualistic and selfish behaviour over anything else in some desperate attempt to mean something. It’s all designed deception and division.

Also known as selfish willy wavers.