There has been a steady decline in the number of places in the United States designed for in-person socializing. The number of bars and nightclubs has dropped from 19.05 per 100,000 people in 2001 to 12.45 per 100,000 today, a decline seen in other third spaces. Bowling alleys dropped from 1.72 to 0.92 per 100,000 people over the same period, marinas fell from 1.38 to 1.17 per 100,000 and movie theaters dropped from 1.81 to 1.21 per 100,000 people. In 2003, Americans spent 284.7 hours socializing and communicating per year; by 2025, that dropped to 211.8 hours
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