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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It seems like we went extended family 👉 nuclear family 👉 lonely atomisation

But history isn't inevitable trends. Any signs community might grow/strengthen in the future?

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Sounds a bit pie-in-the-sky to me.

Blood ties aren't becoming unimportant in the short or medium term future.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Sounds a bit pie-in-the-sky to me.

yes it is w/o the parts they left out; but it's still realistic.

like blood family, chosen family can disintegrate as well; so expect a rotating cast with maybe one or two in-for-life members.

also it takes A LOT more effort to maintain those relationships with a chosen family; especially as you age.