> Yeah, people feel less lonely when they’re around people who they like and who like them.

Not necessarily. I often visit my mum and her partner. I love them both and they love me. Yet, I feel more lonely when I live with them than when I live alone. I can even see it in the intensity of my online chatting and dating app use. Presence of nice people just makes me more hungry for connection.

"Appetite comes with eating."