The share of people who report having no close friends has risen, particularly among those who did not graduate college — creating a divide in people’s levels of social connection.
The Summary
- In a survey, nearly a quarter of U.S. adults without a college degree said they had no close friends.
- People without a college degree also reported less participation in social activities like going to parks or restaurants than college-educated adults.
- The findings come amid a documented rise in loneliness and social isolation.
Yeah no fucking shit. We don’t get to work from home. We don’t get to leave early on Fridays. We don’t get teambuilding events or offsites or happy hours. We work. We do labor. We come home every day and take our boots off and are more tired than you’ve ever been in your life.
And you people are always surprised when you remember our existence.