Same here. We like to keep our world small. It helped get through the pandemic without getting involved in the hysteria on both sides.

doofus

I would definitely say my 13 year old hangs out with his friends in person a lot less than I did at 13. 

grayruby

i think they count, the original survey was done with teenagers who likely wouldn’t have a wife and kids, so that might make for a better comparison across age groups

charts_and_numbers

IRL Friendships in Decline - How Often Do You See Friends?

Do my wife and kids count as friends? If not, rarely. We have one other couple that we see as friends occasionally and I usually go back to the city to catch a Jays game with friends once or twice a year. Otherwise I mostly only hang out with my family and my friends on SN and I like it that way. 