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Every time I host or attend an event, I’m astounded at how terribly inconsiderate some people are — multiple last-minute cancellation texts or guests who’ve simply gone MIA have become all too common.

It leads me to believe that the measly effort some think they owe their friends these days must be a factor in the growing epidemic of loneliness and lack of community — despite all the research showing how much relationships boost our well-being and longevity . In the United States, 1 in 5 adults said they felt loneliness “a lot of the day yesterday,” according to an October 2024 Gallup survey .

Oddly, the importance of the event doesn’t matter — it has happened with Halloween parties, New Year’s Eve celebrations, housewarmings, baby

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