‘Where Can I Meet Friends?’ Sullivan 25-Year-Old’s Honest Post Sparks Uplifting Wave Of Advice
Now that he is old enough to run for Congress, Steven Clark is still young enough to hear the echoes of the school cafeteria.
Men’s hands shaking.
Therefore, his straightforward query struck a startling chord when the 25-year-old Sullivan County native took to Facebook in an attempt to establish real connections.
I’m twenty-five. Where can I make friends and have a good time? On Tuesday, July 29, Clark made a post on the Sullivan County Post Facebook group. His question sparked a variety of touching and amusing answers.
Locals offered him anything from volunteer fire departments and dart leagues to helping out on independent film projects.
One user commented, “We’re always up to something exciting.” Regardless of the filming, we always hang around, whether you’re an extra or behind the scenes.
Another dropped a nostalgia bomb: “Wow, my mind wanted to tell you about the Raleigh Mambo nights, Nowhere Bar, and Down Under right away, but you’d need a time machine for that.”
Others became pragmatic:
- Try trivia night at Groovy Way
- Catch bands at the casino on weekends
- Church
- Join a hiking club or local gym
- Sign up for APA pool league or Thursday dart nights
- Get involved with the Elks, Rotary, or Lions Club
- Pok mon Go another suggested
There were cynics among the crowd, of course:
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“Definitely not on Facebook.”
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“Assemble your belongings. Leave that [crap] behind.
- “Nowhere!”
“Definitely not on Facebook.”
“Assemble your belongings. Leave that [crap] behind.
If Sullivan County felt a bit too drowsy, some even recommended a traditional bus excursion to New York City. However, the general atmosphere was encouraging and realistic.
As it happens, Clark isn’t by himself. Nearly one in five Americans reported having no close social relationships in 2021, according to research provided by the Survey Center on American Life. This represents a double-digit rise from 2013.
Additionally, young guys are struggling more than most: Among men under 30, more than one in four (28 percent) said they had no close social ties.
Despite its briefness, Clark’s post struck a chord and ignited a sense of community that is difficult to find in a comment section.
