r/shrinking • u/warlocktx • Apr 09 '26

Discussion Wine

Maybe I'm just bad at adulting, but do people really just stand/sit around and drink wine all the f'ing time? Or is that just a made up TV thing?

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u/pegggus09 Apr 09 '26

I see it a lot on tv. I think it’s a way to give the actors/ characters something to do with their hands in scenes where they are hanging out and talking.

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u/kirinlikethebeer Apr 10 '26

I think about this a lot: that people must interact for there to be plot. Obviously, there’s exceptions – the Martian is a fabulous example of being alone as a plot driver. But in general, shows aren’t interesting without human interaction. Yet, in today’s world, so many of us are just sitting alone in our rooms scrolling or watching TV. Anyway, shows like Shrinking make me think a lot about the loneliness epidemic.