But cultivating those takes so much time and is geographically limited. The quality is also less, as the pool of people is so much smaller. But I admit, in-person is more rewarding (for me personally, in the longer term).

I'm debating living in a van to have continued geographic flexibility in choosing social interactions of quality.

But there has to be a better way, right?

As for now, I cling dearly to the friends I have. But it's... worrying