Building community the old fashioned way is fine in a world where your community of friends live in the same town ... but mine is spread all over the globe so internet socializing enables contact.
Building community the old fashioned way is fine in a world where your community of friends live in the same town ... but mine is spread all over the globe so internet socializing enables contact.
Build your community slowly. The gym, church, community centers, get out and start talking to people. Find your community because we all have people in our neighborhood that we can connect with. This will be so important going forward. Sending positive vibes. We got this!💪
The "old fashioned" way doesn't work well for me either. There are so many language and cultural and logistical barriers that limits building a community in person. My "community" is global too.
But trust an older gal for a sec-- real life community is what we humans have ALWAYS had... and it's too good to give it up. But the younger folks don't have this experience... not as we used to. It will take some time to "get it," and it will be work for a while, but... a good way to start is to go and sit in the stands and watch kids play sports... and talk to other people. Just one idea. ;) xo
Might sound a bit cliche or trite, but I think everyone needs to find a balance with all this
I sympathize with those saying their community is global, but those kinds of connections aren't quite the same as the ones I have with those I can go have lunch or dinner with at a moment's notice or just bump into at a thing (I'll admit, those can be a bit superficial/shallow at times too)
Building community the old fashioned way is fine in a world where your community of friends live in the same town ... but mine is spread all over the globe so internet socializing enables contact.
Build your community slowly. The gym, church, community centers, get out and start talking to people. Find your community because we all have people in our neighborhood that we can connect with. This will be so important going forward. Sending positive vibes. We got this!💪
You got it right, Sonia!
yesss
yessssss to this <3
Email. Zoom calls.
Up to a point but "the old fashioned way" didn't/doesn't have those options, it's more based on guys you meet in the pub.
The "old fashioned" way doesn't work well for me either. There are so many language and cultural and logistical barriers that limits building a community in person. My "community" is global too.
You can have both.
But trust an older gal for a sec-- real life community is what we humans have ALWAYS had... and it's too good to give it up. But the younger folks don't have this experience... not as we used to. It will take some time to "get it," and it will be work for a while, but... a good way to start is to go and sit in the stands and watch kids play sports... and talk to other people. Just one idea. ;) xo
Or the coffee shop.
And... what happened to theater? It's gone. :(
So much change, for the worse.
Might sound a bit cliche or trite, but I think everyone needs to find a balance with all this
I sympathize with those saying their community is global, but those kinds of connections aren't quite the same as the ones I have with those I can go have lunch or dinner with at a moment's notice or just bump into at a thing (I'll admit, those can be a bit superficial/shallow at times too)