Middle-aged, divorced men are “speed friending” to combat loneliness. A pathetic indictment of fractured communities.
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The fabricated intimacy of speed friending epitomises societal decay. Rather than nurturing genuine bonds, we commodify connection, hoping algorithms or timed interactions will fill the void. This isn't friendship; it’s a desperate pantomime of it. When did authentic human connection become an optimisation problem to be solved via corporate team-building exercises?
The strongest counter
Speed friending offers a low-stakes entry point for those re-entering the social scene. It is a pragmatic solution to a genuine problem, and it fosters community without the heavy lifting of traditional methods.
