Like, why is it so widespread, what causes it, what solutions are available, etc. I don’t really know how to ask this question so I hope I’m making sense

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    There is a lot of comments faulting society. But the individuals need to take personal accountability. Choosing to live online is what I see as the crux of this issue. This comes from personal experience of living online and being loney and miserable untill i started getting out and meeting people. This lonelyness “epedemic” is people not managing their screen time.

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      Generally if there is a massive trend in society then only systemic changes will change that trend.

      Sure it would be nice if every incel worked out, microdosed mushrooms and became more selfless people, but that’s not something that will happen.

      One thing that would fix a lot of this would be the government better regulating dating apps, since that’s how the vast majority of people meet their partners now.

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        One thing that would fix a lot of this would be the government better regulating dating apps, since that’s how the vast majority of people meet their partners now.

        Back in my day, you didn’t need two middle men to get a partner…

        We do need FOSS dating solution though, the app parasites are milking most of male population for that 20 per month.