Comment by Grace_Alcock on 26/01/2025 at 17:32 UTC

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That seems unhealthily obsessive about minimalism.  Humans are social animals who do best when they have a network of relationships with people around them:  family, close friends, acquaintances, etc.

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Comment by rationalunicornhunt at 26/01/2025 at 20:15 UTC

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Not everyone is the same. I was only social because I was emotionally needy. When that went away mostly, I felt the need to make my inner circle smaller....and it's not like I'm a hermit who lives in the woods? I still smile at strangers, chat to coworkers, have a few close friends, talk to my favourite family members, etc...

I just hate socializing out of obligation or because I am comparing my social life to someone else's on social media.

I socialize more intentionally. How is that obsessive?

Comment by treehouse-friend-99 at 26/01/2025 at 21:55 UTC

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I read this post and had the same reaction.