* Statistics on the huge drop in how often people socialize, and in particular host parties.
I'm personally part of this trend. When I was married we hosted a party at least once a month; I'd guess we averaged 20 events a year (many more if you count kid playdates). I lacked the energy to manage that post-divorce but still had quarterly potlucks and miscellaneous other get-togethers- maybe eight events a year. The pandemic dramatically changed my social circle while my health continued to decline so I only host three or four things a year now, and I've been thinking of reducing that even further (since having people to the Adirondack cabin has become so hard on my body). And not only am I invited to fewer things, but I attend a smaller percentage than I used to- socializing is more work and less fun than in the past. I think this is terrible for all of us but find it really hard to fight when my bed is so comfortable.
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