I started hanging out at this park to meet other dog owners but now I realize I look forward to seeing them more than some of my actual friends and I'm not sure what that says about my life.
More people experience this than they realize.
Sometimes the low-stakes connections we form in shared spaces feel more genuine than our deeper relationships, pointing to what might be missing in our inner circles.
“Where Are You with Third places — bars libraries parks barbershops?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.