[mensetmanusman]

It is an unfortunate trend that the United States is becoming so individualistic that even socializing and having friends is passé.

[midoridensha]

I wouldn't call it "passé" as such, I think it's just very difficult because everyone is basically going in wildly different directions and there's no unity or commonality. Why spend a lot of time and effort being friends with people that you have absolutely nothing in common with, and frequently find to have repulsive opinions?