#meeting people

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[cazort]

I've noticed that in the US there is a disturbing trend that a lot of people barely know any of their neighbors. I grew up in a neighborhood where everyone knew each other and I think a lot of things are better that way.

In this video I talk about some of the ways I've benefited from knowing my neighbors:

Giving things to each other, and doing favors for each other. This can save a huge amount of time and money and can improve quality of life. The sofa in the video is an example, our next-door neighbor gave it to us!

Preventing crime and keeping a neighborhood safe and functional. Crime is a lot lower when people know each other.

Reducing car use. If you spend more time interacting with people right around you, you don't have to drive as much or as far as if you interact more with people farther away.

Exposing yourself to diversity, and helping to promote tolerance and tear down bigotry in society. Our society has become increasingly segregated into echo chambers, in large part due to social media, and people connecting only with people with a narrow set of shared values. I talk about how interacting with neighbors often forces you to cut across barriers of age, race, ethnicity, or value systems, but that this process is valuable and can help people to learn and understand each other and help promote tolerance in society as a whole.

I give a bunch of specific examples of how to meet neighbors. These include spending time in front-facing spaces like a front porch or front yard, becoming a regular in local businesses, joining hyper-local activities or clubs, or even knocking on neighbors' doors.

I also talk about systemic or legal reforms, like changes to local zoning or HOA rules, and how they can either hinder or help building community and encourage neighbors to meet each other and interact.

I hope this video can both convince people of the benefits of interacting with neighbors, and give you some ideas of how to do it.

[creatingnikki]

For the next time you feel like you want to isolate yourself and never speak to another soul again:

Baby. You thrive off of connections. Today you spent the night drinking a little too much but you remained sober because you spoke so much to someone you met for the first time about so many things that matter to you like books and bullying and boundaries. As you kept playing with his little dull gold lighter and as he kept asking you if you were okay because you were drinking so much, you bonded with someone you didn't even know existed before. Wouldn't have even thought of. And maybe you will never see him again. And maybe this night will not matter in the bigger scheme of things. But tonight, for those 4.5 hours you sat there next to each other and without any history and without any future the two of you spoke and spoke and spoke. And the truth is, you felt it, didn't you? You felt it. That this is the reason why it is worth continuing to live. Because there will be people like this. Nights like these. And they will touch your soul. However briefly. And maybe just maybe it's because in another life, you two knew each other. Your souls know each other. And sometimes maybe this will continue, it will go beyond one night, one week, one year, one decade....one lifetime. And this is why you continue to live. Because there are still people you're yet to cross who will speak to your soul. So, go out. Be yourself. Have a good time. And remain authentic to yourself. You can do that while still maintaining boundaries. You can do that while still not letting people mess with you. You are you. You can do anything you set your mind to. So, baby, listen. Please don't give up on people just yet. Not yet. Simply elevate the kind of people you let your energy interact with. That's all.

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[genx3791]

[aformerghost]

Weird how you could be under the wrong impression with every single person you meet

[v3nt1ngth3h3770ut]

I forgot how to meet people online. Used to get dm's on discord but those servers i was in don't exist anymore, nothing similar neither. And in chatrooms it's really hard to find anyone to talk to when you're male.

[custardfist]

‘𝐗𝐗𝐗𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐌𝐒’

[elijahgilbert]

Being noticed by someone who’s able to see you means a lot as it’s absolutely a blessing, getting to know the person worth inviting in, realizing they are absolutely a good judge of character.

[neerapp]

If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together

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[queen-mihai]

Random cool thing:

Sitting in a place eating when I hear a deep philosophical discussion at the table next to me.

It's in English; which in my small town isn't the *most* common thing to hear; which kinda makes me take notice.

I thought for sure they were discussing homework or something, as there's a college nearby, until I spoke to them

No. What seemed like a meeting of the minds, was in fact, a meeting of the minds.

I don't know the absolute best way to put this into words, but I *Love* that we can be in a place where some gents can just sit relax together and have a philosophical chat and that's just normal and cool.

And when a random outgoing trans girl comes up to say she enjoyed hearing their chat, they're cool about that too.

Cheers, gents. Best of luck and I hope you keep enjoying each other's company

[aweinspiredcreations]

you’re more than a muse

inspiring my scribbles

you’re a cherished memory

writing your own poetry

~ In Awe ~

[demi-raven]

Positivity post!

I don't live in the city, so spending two days in the capital and having brief encounters with lots of strangers is unusual for me. Here's some people I will remember.

The shop attendant from whom I bought a pride related item, who so happily informed me that 2 euro would go to the rainbow foundation to help make a better future. 🩷

The homeless man doing his morning yoga in the park. 🩷

The elderly Asian couple strolling the same park together looking carefully at every flower. 🩷

The English-speaking tourist who cooperated with me to figure out how we both could get back into the locked parking house before the rain drenched us. 🩷

The McDonald's worker who told me "be careful, the hash browns are really hot". 🩷

The woman driving a white van who smiled while stopping unnecessarily early to let me and my dog cross the road. 🩷

The very camp receptionist with the pretty earring. 🩷

The bearded person wearing a skirt in the museum. 🩷

Anyone who met me walking my dog and gushed out loud about how cute she is. 🩷

Whoever decided to make LGB inclusive crosswalk symbols. 🩷

May post pics later of crosswalks and pride item. 🏳️‍🌈🩷

[derangedthoughtssideblog]

Why is it not socially acceptable to reply to texts in 0.2 seconds I'm on my phone every minute and I'm tired of pretending I'm not