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Is there any chance the decay of the extended family can be reversed? (hexbear.net)

submitted 5 months ago by Vampire@hexbear.net to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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It seems like we went extended family 👉 nuclear family 👉 lonely atomisation

But history isn't inevitable trends. Any signs community might grow/strengthen in the future?

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[–] Vampire@hexbear.net -2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Sounds a bit pie-in-the-sky to me.

Blood ties aren't becoming unimportant in the short or medium term future.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

Sounds a bit pie-in-the-sky to me.

yes it is w/o the parts they left out; but it's still realistic.

like blood family, chosen family can disintegrate as well; so expect a rotating cast with maybe one or two in-for-life members.

also it takes A LOT more effort to maintain those relationships with a chosen family; especially as you age.