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How do you find genuine community in an atomized, individualistic society? (lemmy.world)

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Preferably in real life and without religion or alcohol.

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[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

One time I had a contract gig which had me showing up to the same office building M-F for about six months.

There was a coffee shop where I got my morning coffee on the way in to work.

I made myself a rule that after I was handed my coffee, I would stay for 60 seconds making small talk with others in the shop before I left.

Within a couple of weeks I knew everybody who hung out in that shop and everybody who worked behind the counter. It was a very warm, fulfilling part of my day to stop and chat with the people there. Ended up spending 5-10 minutes daily.

And all it took was a commitment to delay my departure by 60 seconds. It was so easy to just say “thanks” and zip out the door with my coffee.

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