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mb10240 t1_j2u4kuv wrote

I don’t think you can judge loneliness by people living alone, or doesn’t necessarily mean those people are lonely. That’s a dull definition.

That being said, I do think SWMO is pretty lonely if you aren’t churchgoing or into hunting/fishing… especially the churchgoing part, though.

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VaderTower t1_j2xcpde wrote

Agreed, terrible metric, if anything living alone here is more based on a low cost of living. More people here likely don't NEED a roommate, partner, or spouse to share rent or a mortgage with to survive.

Also agreed on lonely here. Church is the social hub, but there is a big portion that don't go to church and don't do anything else.

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[deleted] t1_j2y22bt wrote

Ugh, yes. As a mom Idk how to make other mom friends and have even played with the idea of a laid back church, despite me being an atheist.

I’m not even necessarily lonely. I have good friends. But it’s just that one little part of my life is completely unfulfilled for family hangs and Idk how to fix that without something like church. I need a mixer for other moms.

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