Re: Hikikomori: Why are so many Japanese men refusing to leave their rooms?

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 > Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 16:18:38 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > I found it interesting that the sons had conflicts with their parents 
 > about choice of career and major,social anxiety,not having friends.

It's pretty amazing that I ever made or make any friends at all.  It just
takes me forever to become friends with people (usually 4 to 5 years).  I
guess I'm just neurotically shy; I also have an uncanny ability at making
conversations short, even with family.  (I think Nick has this unique
skill, too.)  I'm horrible at small talk.

It's good that I have a hobby (computers).  Keeps me busy during those
times between finding friends.

 > Also 
 > this phenomenon started with the Japanese recession and the insecurity 
 > from that.
 > 
 > I'm involved in a group trying to start a cooperative brewpub here. There 
 > are 225 members but about 2000 are needed for viability. It's hard to get 
 > people to volunteer to make this democratic venture get going.(Black Star 
 > co-op brewpub is the model in Austin,TX).
 > 
 > ONe of our members lives here but works as a union organizer in 
 > Manchester, VT most of the week.
 > 
 > Noelle
 > PS how come we never hear anything about Nick?What is he up to?