"How do I find friends?" is the most common question German influencers get asked on social media. Loneliness has become a pressing issue in Germany, with far-reaching consequences.
Honestly, I’m not sure if that really applies to Germany. A lot of downtown areas are kind of dying because they don’t know what to do with the space that is left empty when stores close, but it’s usually not the kind of store you would consider a third place. I suppose those stores drew people into the downtown areas and then people also went to a café or something, but the cafés are still there and people still go there. I haven’t heard much about closures of theatres, museums, libraries and so on. What kind of third spaces are you missing?
A topic that has been discussed before, but not way enough and no solution has been reached.
The death of third spaces.
Honestly, I’m not sure if that really applies to Germany. A lot of downtown areas are kind of dying because they don’t know what to do with the space that is left empty when stores close, but it’s usually not the kind of store you would consider a third place. I suppose those stores drew people into the downtown areas and then people also went to a café or something, but the cafés are still there and people still go there. I haven’t heard much about closures of theatres, museums, libraries and so on. What kind of third spaces are you missing?