The downvotes are there because the commenter is clearly talking out their ass but confidently gives advise like it makes sense and thinks that they know better.
Socializing is a big part of life in the Mediterranean countries and the guy probably knows from his own experience that most of motivation and happiness in his life come from it. He is just giving the most sincere and benign advice that anybody who understands or experienced the Mediterranean way of life would give, myself included.
I have the experience of living in Croatia and in Germany. Socializing saves liters of alcohol and kilograms of antidepressants in one's life.
Today, socializing doesn't have to be limited to good weather. The state could encourage it by building well lit, warm places where people meet. Communal living rooms could have to be mandatory in every floor or street. Not that I have answers but one could think about it. I do believe there are bars, but especially in Nordic countries they are often too expensive and too alcoholic.
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u/nihir82 2d ago
History of sitting in a log cabin for 4-5 months straight during the winter does that to a people