#meeting people

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[fuzzyghost]

[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.

[genx3791]

[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.

[ineedfairypee]

It's a vicious cycle 🔄

[blackswaneuroparedux]

We die to each other daily. What we know of other people is only our memory of the moments during which we knew them. And they have changed since then. To pretend that they and we are the same is a useful and convenient social convention which must sometimes be broken. We must also remember that at every meeting we are meeting a stranger.

- T.S. Eliot, The Cocktail Party

[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

[aformerghost]

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

[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. 🏳️‍🌈🩷

[simplicius-simplicissimus]

You meet some people. At first, you feel that they have similar perspective about life. But once you get to know them a little better, then you see that they have certain things that have engulfed their life. You try to understand them. But you can't really understand another person who may have faced myriad different situations in life than your own. So, you hope that they find their happiness, and wish them well.

-Avijeet Das

[1introvertedsage]

… and then, what if another came in. Who was ready for this?

I’ve known I’m supposed to meet someone in particular… now that I’m here. I’ve met more people in these few short months than I have in the last 9 years. Even what’s been told to me was a ‘red herring’… which is an entire story itself. But none of them have been this person. I feel like I’ll know when we cross paths… but I like to know everything I can ahead of time. And nothing is more difficult for me than waiting.

My life plays out like a modern day myth and feels more and more like a game.

[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