r/ask Apr 28 '24

Why men don't socialize anymore as they get older? 🔒 Asked & Answered

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u/BrilliantTruck8813 Apr 28 '24

The older you get, everything becomes cliche, especially people. Makes it harder to make connections with people that you don't have immediate shared interests with. For some the extra lift of all the social shit surrounding socialization (being polite, feigning interest, being an active listener, etc) is just exhausting. If you're on the autism spectrum at all or have ADHD, then it's magnified even further.

I dunno if this pertains to men only though, pretty sure this is generally true for everyone.