Quote Originally Posted by Wash DC Blue View Post
To you, a self confessed optional social semi hermit who doesn’t enjoy going to the pub.
Widows/Widowers, Singletons and many others differ to you and rely on establishments like the Local Pub or Workingmens Club for company, comradeship and routine.

The lack of empathy or understanding of this is astounding.

Mental health, quite rightly has dominated our conscience for a number of years now.
Do you understand the detrimental effect the lack of such ingrained social outlets can have on some right now?
To be honest, i don't really understand the detrimental effect the pub closures are having on people, although i do understand that some people need more social interaction than others, especially those who live on their own. i'd say that the two aren't mutually exclusive, there are other ways to socialise. I suppose that people need to adapt, it's not ideal, but if people care about each over then they'll find a way. I'm hardly a Hermit i just don't find most peoples company that stimulating, in fact i get bored very quickly and would much rather do something by myself. I do have people that i see from time to time, those people i like and respect.