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View submission: How big is your social circle?
I stayed home with my kid for a few years, just went back to work.
during that time, I met a handful of young families in my neighborhood. it's been a really valuable experience being able to socialize with my neighbors, because we all share the same goals for our community, and our kids are friends. I feel like these are meaningful relationships that will last a long time. there isn't much drama because everybody is so attentive to their kids that the adult time becomes much more relaxed usually. but our hangouts are usually just playdates where we get takeout or drink a beer while the kids are doing their own thing.
other than that I have 1-2 people from college, and maybe 1-2 people from work that I care to talk to.
I think the older I get, the more I feel comfortable asserting my own introversion and just being myself. and I find people accept it too, because we are all getting a bit older and wiser.
Comment by PraxisAccess at 28/02/2025 at 20:35 UTC
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I wish I had this with my neighbors. Everyone kinda keeps to themselves.