30 percent of American millennials say that they are "lonely."

[Billy_Kinetta]

It's not their fault. They have been raised to be shallow and unlikable.

According to a recent YouGov survey, some 30 percent of American millennials say that they are "lonely." More than 20 percent report that they have no friends; a quarter claim to have no close ones. Many even insist that they have no "acquaintances," which should, one hopes, be impossible. But I wonder. For even younger people, in so-called "Generation Z," the figures are even bleaker.

The crisis of American loneliness

 

[bullwinkle]

It's not their fault. They have been raised to be shallow and unlikable.

According to a recent YouGov survey, some 30 percent of American millennials say that they are "lonely." More than 20 percent report that they have no friends; a quarter claim to have no close ones. Many even insist that they have no "acquaintances," which should, one hopes, be impossible. But I wonder. For even younger people, in so-called "Generation Z," the figures are even bleaker.

The crisis of American loneliness

Awwww!

 

[MarathonMike]

Wow that is scary. This is the downside to living your life through your cell phone and computer.

 

[bullwinkle]

Wow that is scary. This is the downside to living your life through your cell phone and computer.

Overindulgence! Parents should be slapping their foreheads and asking. "What have I done?" or "What haven't I done?"

 

[Blues Man]

Boo Hoo Boo Hoo

 

[bullwinkle]

It's not their fault. They have been raised to be shallow and unlikable.

According to a recent YouGov survey, some 30 percent of American millennials say that they are "lonely." More than 20 percent report that they have no friends; a quarter claim to have no close ones. Many even insist that they have no "acquaintances," which should, one hopes, be impossible. But I wonder. For even younger people, in so-called "Generation Z," the figures are even bleaker.

The crisis of American loneliness

Awwww!

Boo Hoo Boo Hoo

Lets hope the other 70% have better genes.

 

[Blues Man]

How many of them say Mommy didn't hug them enough?

 

[Blues Man]

 

[Marion Morrison]

Wow that is scary. This is the downside to living your life through your cell phone and computer.

That's true, they lose the human element when having to interact through a device interface.

 

[Marion Morrison]

What about the "circle"? Is it collateral damage in the war on drugs?

 

[Marion Morrison]

The FBI shutting down Backpage didn't help.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]