I definitely became less domesticated during the pandemic and I’m still not where I was beforehand, socially. I was even in my late twenties when the pandemic hit, so I should be less susceptible than teenagers/younger children were. It was worth it not to kill a bunch of people by spreading disease, but it wasn’t easy.
That said, I also lived alone and went over 8 months without seeing another person in the flesh, which is unlikely to be the case for younger people.
I would guess most people socialize less as the get older. Having kids and constantly drowning in work and household obligations will kill your social life real quick.
It may just be generational changes. I do not socialize same as my parents, and they do not socialize same as their parents.
I definitely became less domesticated during the pandemic and I’m still not where I was beforehand, socially. I was even in my late twenties when the pandemic hit, so I should be less susceptible than teenagers/younger children were. It was worth it not to kill a bunch of people by spreading disease, but it wasn’t easy.
That said, I also lived alone and went over 8 months without seeing another person in the flesh, which is unlikely to be the case for younger people.
I would guess most people socialize less as the get older. Having kids and constantly drowning in work and household obligations will kill your social life real quick.
Depends on what type of socialization you’re referring to. Socializing with coworkers and other parents through your kids activities is not uncommon.