Lockdowns, inflation leave U.S. lonelier than ever. 25% of Americans dined alone yesterday, up 53% since 2003
Some blame technology. Others point to the economy. But the real shift started when COVID turned socializing into a health risk. Lockdowns forced people indoors, breaking routines that never fully returned. Some never relearned how to engage. Others simply stopped trying. Now, millions go days without real interaction, and it’s …
