• Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech
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    18 hours ago

    This is honestly so heartwarming. Adult dudes have such a hard time meeting other guys, this actually makes me happy seeing two dudes just meet and say hello

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        6 hours ago

        When two straight couples become two gay couples. Tale as old as time.

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          Two males have any sort of positive interaction with each other
          Weirdos: Wow so GAY

          Saying it in a positive way doesn’t really make it better. Normalize men being able to enjoy each other’s company without assuming they’re falling in love or lusting after each other, sheesh.

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      10 hours ago

      I met a fellow in my neighborhood by happenstance. We happened to be crazy similar. He was really cool.

      I felt bad not really getting around to checking in on him more often. I was shy and afraid of what I didn’t know, or making a fool of myself. But damnit he was a really cool guy…

      Occasionally I’d catch him with his garage door open and we’d have a chat. (You gotta understand, nobody interacts in this neighborhood.) We met because I was out running in the rain like a crazy guy (we rarely get rain lol) and HE decided to introduce himself to me as I ran by his house LOL.

      So anyway…I saw he hadn’t responded to my Merry Christmas text.

      …And just a week ago or so I got a text from his wife that he had passed away from an aneurysm 4 months prior.

      When I brought her flowers for him, she told me he had said that he thought. . .that I was very cool. . .

      Why I’m sharing this:

      I know it’s awkward sometimes trying to make new friends as an adult, but also it’s foolish to simply assume tomorrow is guaranteed. Do that hangout. Plan the game night. Talk about random stuff in the backyard. Whatever.

      You will never regret more time spent in fellowship and good company.

      I would have been a really good friend to him if I just reached out more…

      The loneliness epidemic is absolutely real, and this isolating society is killing us all by design and it breaks my heart.

      That is all.

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        10 hours ago

        Thanks for sharing that story, we should all try to get to know our neighbours a bit Better.

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      17 hours ago

      Agreed

      But dude should check in with his wife if he’s just gonna not come home suddenly

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      11 hours ago

      Ngl I remember even highschool being a hell for making friends because there was this 70% they will turn out to be andrew tate fans after.