Relationships and Sociology

Maybe this follows the coat tails of my previous community thread, but I suppose it's something I've been contemplating quite a bit.

We all have aunts and uncles and coworkers and those we know from church or a specific community event, our gym, whatever.

In terms of these relationships- as opposed to viewing it as a community- let's discuss more in the context of you just maintaining your personal relationships.

These extended relationships we may not speak frequently, but there are...