Our college friend group has a group chat that's mostly people sharing memes and avoiding planning anything because every time someone suggests meeting up it becomes this complicated negotiation about schedules and locations and who can afford what. We've turned spontaneous fun into a project management challenge.
More people experience this than they realize.
The logistics of adult life have colonized the space where spontaneous joy used to live.
“Where Are You with Birdwatching as practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.