Humans are marvellous creatures, more resilient and capable than we give ourselves credit for.

We have survived so long that the entirety of human history is as unfathomable as the circumstances the human race has survived.

Back in the days of old, cooperation for survival was necessary, but it goes much deeper. From a retrospective perspective, working together has been dramatically underestimated. It turns out cooperating was so pivotal to our development that you could argue that survival is secondary compared to the need for social connection. At the very least, there's no doubt that both are necessary.

Fast forward to today's society, where we have drifted from relying on each other for care and compassion; many feel like a burden on society when we need help. 

If that isn't enough, we look to those in need, healing, or dependence with disdain instead of compassion. Finally, it worsens as we pride ourselves on complete independence and flaunt excess.

Loneliness is an epidemic, and the solution isn't as apparent as it once was when we relied more heavily on others for survival. Maybe, the surest sign of success is choosing to come together for the desire of being together and not dependence.
So what do we do now? Next, we must unite and rebuild the sense of community in our local areas. Rebuild communities that are more than activity clubs, community centres, church groups, volunteering, or small social circles. What we need now is to reconnect with people in our communities.

We now need a Buddy System™ that creates a sense of community and connects people with a real-life social network. This concept is what local startup Buddy System™ is about. "A real-life social network, not one found in front of a screen typing back and forth. Real human interaction," says Ross, the founder of Buddy System. "Making friends isn't hard when you have a system," he adds, saying that systematizing social interactions is the idea and finding any excuse we can to get together is how it works.

Unlike any other type of social activity or setting, Buddy System is purpose-built to facilitate getting to know people in a safe, positive environment. This system is how you get to know people without the pressure of making friendships official like we did when we were kids, a handy tool for those that might be new to a community, city, or Country.

For more information, call or email, and let's find an excuse to buddy up for a walk and talk.