Is Anyone Out There?

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So there I was...

So there I was, sharing yet another event, fundraiser, Easter egg hunt, concert, grand opening, etc...you get my point, and it suddenly occurred to me; does anyone even go to any of these events? 
In my opinion, social isolation has become a real issue. Following the impact of covid,  people were required to come up with alternate ways of interacting with each other. Factor in the rise in popularity of social media, and you have a population that's become more comfortable socializing remotely. Even dating has fallen victim, with dating apps like Plenty of Fish, Tinder, and Match.com. registering millions of downloads. 
Is this becoming the new norm, or are we already there? Is it an issue of being afraid? Or comfortable? 
Recent statistics reveal that the vast majority of people now prefer the home for nearly every aspect of their daily lives. Working remotely has become the preferred option for many, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. 
How are all of these changes impacting our social skills? Especially children, who are still developing these skills? Will the school closures,  remote learning, and forced maskings affect these children later in life? Schools and the workplace are where we develop and master our social skills. What happens when that suddenly changes? 
I believe that the greatest impact will be felt by our children, the ones who are still learning how to interact with one another. Adults are presumed to have learned how to socialize, yet many appear to prefer living out their lives remotely The pandemic escalated the amount of activities we do remotely, however, this trend was already in play. 
These are all very interesting questions. If you wish to share your opinion on this topic, I enjoy hearing other points of view. I have also included a couple of links below for a more in-depth view on this topic. Thanks for reading!





 


https://bbc.in/37TmZte 
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak1AkbXXYxdigTKDqbNjy4K2eScy 

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