r/Adelaide

Hi,

A number of weeks ago I went to see One Battle After Another with my wife. The film started. There was a couple next to me. A girl was directly on my left and the guy to the left of her. They were constantly whispering to each other. Five minutes in, I couldn't take it anymore. "Are you guys right?" I said, a little aggressively. This did stop them from whispering for the majority of the movie but resulted in the girl on my left constantly frowning at me throughout the movie and whenever my wife laughed at a joke, she would frown at her, so I would stare back. My wife would tell me off whenever I would stare back at this girl. It was a weird moment. Anyway, my wife got to enjoy the movie, without noticing really what was going on, but I was fuming the entire time.

Fast forward to last night. We went to the cinema to see Project Hail Mary. The couple on my right, again a female directly to my right and the guy to the right of her were constantly looking at their phones and whispering a bit but the issue was mostly the girl on her phone. I told myself not to cause a disturbance this time, so I ended up having my right hand up near my face to block her phones light from disturbing me, which did help.

Both of these couples were in their 20's. My question is, are we doomed as a society? Recent research states Gen Z have scored lower in standardized tests. This is the first generation to score lower than their parents in over a century! I am not surprised at all. Young people have no attention span.

What are your thoughts on this? Have you had similar things happen to you?

Guys

i stayed 16 days in your city (From March 5th to March 21st, flew back from Sydney on March 25th)

just wanna say

YOUR COASTLINE IS SOOOO DAMN AMAZING GREAT!!!!!

perhaps you getting used to it when you have it every day

but let me say

i know many many cities that would be proud to have only one of all that beaches you have in your city area

and all are different

and even glenelg, which of course is the most urban beach with the tram access, is not so artificial as some other beaches ive seen here in europe before

then henley, west beach, somerset… all different and amazing

not to mention noarlunga reef and moana further south

easily the most beautiful coast i‘ve ever been too, equal to the medoc coast in france

never expected this before! just thought „okay, they have a gulf there, couldnt be that amazing…“ boy was i wrong!

so: enjoyed my trip very much. great city

and of course, Sydney has had more „pacific cinema“ in its beaches - but the more natural coast is yours!

Clocks will go back one hour from ACDT to ACST (3am to 2am).

Clocks on phones, computers, and most other internet connected appliances should automatically change - other clocks will need to be changed manually.

F 28 - Okay so moved down here from north west WA (small town) recently. How the heck are people making genuine connections/ friendships honestly..

At local shops people are treating me insane for trying to make small talk.. gyms are full of self centred people ( causal class not someone who gyms a lot)

The pubs/bars seem to be full of groups not welcoming at all..

I’m so lost for ideas! It was so simple to make mates with anyone in a small town pub and I feel I brought that confidence down with me but wow! I’m struggling to even have a causal conversation, I’ve tried to be open to being in a more populated place but after a few months I am feeling so defeated. I am trying my best to adjust but coming from such a laid back place I really see how much everyone is blocking out real interactions!

Any advice welcome..

genuinely curious but what’s been everyone’s experience dating in adelaide?!

i’ve been on the dating apps, which am personally not a fan of bc i do prefer meeting someone organically or through shared spaces…..also ive mostly used hinge so can’t speak for other apps but i’ve found it tiring to drag a conversation bc the men would usually put zero to no effort getting to know me…and after a certain point, you do tend to see the same people pop up….(even after you’ve swiped left on them </3)

comparing this to bigger cities like melb, i’ve always had very positive experiences there since the dating pool is obviously much bigger…which makes me wonder is the dating pool in adelaide truly THAT small?! or am i just on the wrong app all together…

and is there a better way to meet people and make genuine connections?

Parabanks shopping centre looks and feels like it’s stuck in the 80s, and it’s weirdly charming.

Any other shops or shopping centres that feel like they’re stuck in a period of time?

What do y’all do as a fun sidequest? Looking for both solo and with friends preferably cheap (rip petrol prices)

An elderly friend asked me the other day how to catch public transport in Adelaide holding a valid concession card. Do you just show it on the way in? It's been so long since she, and myself, have caught public transport that neither of us knew the answer.

I know it seems a basic question, but all real help will be passed on to her.

Cheers