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Daniel Cox says access to a “third place” fell post-pandemic

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 22, 2026 · Modern Wisdom · Why Men & Women Are Giving Up On Each Other - Daniel Cox
Daniel Cox says access to a “third place” fell post-pandemic
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Why Men & Women Are Giving Up On Each Other - Daniel Cox

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"And before the pandemic, most people said, "Yeah, I got I got there's a place I can go that I can see people and I go there semi-regularly." Um after pandemic, like dropped like a rock. Like the it's like 20 points lower and it has not recovered now five, six years out."

Daniel Cox says his team surveyed people before and after the pandemic about whether they had a regular “third place” outside home and work, such as a café or barbershop. He reports the share saying yes fell by about 20 points and has not recovered years later.

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Why Men & Women Are Giving Up On Each Other - Daniel Cox
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