I fully understand the problem as I rarely see my friends and no longer have workmates. But is there a solution?
found that although we’re the worst off in Europe, we’re not alone. OK, we sort of are – that’s the point – but midlifers in Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece are similarly afflicted. Those in the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden aren’t, interestingly. “Middle-aged adults reporting the lowest levels of loneliness live in countries with robust government-supported safety nets,” said the study lead, Prof Frank Infurna.
That seems logical, but is there anything else happening? Because, despite having a brilliant partner, I get lonely sometimes and would love to do something about it. My problem is twofold: I rarely see my friends and no longer have workmates. Friendship has a lot to do with proximity. The Atlantic publishedlast year explaining that living near friends is a huge driver of happiness, and suggesting we all engineer it.
Maybe I can do something about that, so does anyone fancy an occasional work hangout? Some conditions: I require absolute silence until I absolutely must tell you something urgently; I’m extremely rigid about what constitutes an acceptable co-working space; and my only conversation topic is birds. Fancy it? Huh. I might have identified another reason I’m lonely.
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