• ChexMax@lemmy.world
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        6 hours ago

        The definition of a third place is that you can spend time there without the expectation of buying something. If you’re expected to spend money to occupy space, it’s not a third place.

        (Fully agree that the loss of such spaces is killing us, though!)

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
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      9 hours ago

      It’s like fishing. You throw a bunch of hooks in the water, see what happens. I did very well with online dating, until I found my forever girl.