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Do you "people watch?"

I've heard people say that it's their hobby to "people watch." I've never really paid much attention to other people until more recently.

Sometimes I'll see an older couple at a restaurant and they don't talk to each other while they eat. I wonder, are they just comfortable without talking? Or, have they run out of things to say?

Do you ever "people watch?"

silvereyes 8 Feb 19
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Insecently..it's a habit..humanity is just so interesting..it is a neverending story unfolding before our eyes..and I do so as an outrider looking in..which makes it more intriguing!

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I do like to talk to people more than watch them. Just watching people without talking to them seems a variety of voyeurism fetish; what are you doing with those oggly googly eyes?

jeffy Level 7 Feb 21, 2018
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I'll have to admit yes. I find people interesting especially in large groups as in concerts. How they interact or react to different situations.

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I may watch them some but they inevitably do something stupid and I lose interest.

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I watch people all the time. Situational awareness is key to survival and success. I like to play "who's packing heat?" With my friends. You can tell when someone is carrying if they don't have a high level of training.

Man, not meaning to pry, but why are you so worried "all the time"? Do you live in Mexico and have to watch out for gangsters? I can't think of a reason to be worried all the time.

@jeffy I'm not worried. I'm aware that the world can be a dangerous place and I take measures to be prepared for that potentiality. I wear my seat belt, keep a fire extinguisher around. I also have medical and extensive survival training.

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On occasion people watching is interesting. One can learn a lot about a person by watching them.

MikeJ Level 5 Feb 20, 2018
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I people watch. Only women, on the dance floor.

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Yes my favourite game especially when I am with someone else and we. Invent backgrounds for people

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Nothing better than sitting on a pavement cafe , glass of wine , watching people go by .

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Of course, doesn't everyone?

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I actually had to think about this one - No I dont, although I might if something big went down whilst I was in a cafe - and I think its because I originally come from London and we had in those days (early fifties) a practise of giving people space, because we were such an overcrowded city, to allow others some personal space was almost necessary and maybe a small kindness as we had little money then. I was in China in the early eighties and it was so overcrowded (Beijing)(Shenyang) it was overwhelming to me, but strangely I never heard a baby cry all the time I was there and wondered if it was because they were always held. the young men carried their fathers to the hospital on their backs I was told it was respect for the elders

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More than I ought to. I have fun talking to people. Been a people type person for 25 years. Its easy for me to just gab.

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It helps me appear human

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When I'm performing it's my job to watch the audience in order to connect with them.

When I'm socializing i like to create a sense of privacy and keep eye contact with the person or people i'm chillin with.

i never go out with the intention to watch people.

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People watching is a sport like bird watching I suppose?

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Yes, I love watching real-life people. as a kid I was already an (invisible) observer, & honed that hobbie when I met someone who gave it the name 'people-watching'. it's almost as good as watching nature, birds, silly pets 🙂

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Of course, I live in Vegas. The best people watching spot outside of Walmart is Fremont Street. We get all kinds of interesting people. There's this man who runs around in a cupid diaper and a speedo guy waiting to pose for pictures for money.

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I love people watching.

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I like to imagine what people will do next, and it's fun to witness interactions between people that you do not interact with on a daily basis. Although, I do not make time to people watch specifically.

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Being introverted it's hard enough just keeping up with my own actions and faux pas' never mind others.

This is a great pastime on the ferries. People either sit and watch and some (like you know who) would go around and see someone interesting and sit down and start asking questions. I didn't need to people watch she did it for me and told me many interesting stories. I lack the charm to ever be able to get away with that.

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I believe that we are supposed to enjoy the free entertainment of watching others whenever possible. I love going places just to see how people dress, act, react, and conduct themselves. Not to judge them, but but rather to attempt to decipher exactly how and why this vision is occurring. And since you never actually know the truth, it counts as a Philosophy credit. Humans 101 is my favorite class ever!!

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People watching is one of the most economical and interesting of my hobbies! With inflation starting to move, people watching may have to become my major thing to do. LOL

i like that you call it a hobby. i do too.

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Can't help but people watch. Things just catch your eye. People can be strange which is awesome.

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I love to "people watch". I especially like to do it using my peripheral vision. They tend to be more genuine and less inhibited than if you or others are looking in their general direction. I often times can predict their ultimate actions just based on some snippets of their conversation and a perception of their character. But sometimes people will be people and they totally surprise you!!

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Yes! Especially when they are having fun with each other. On the other hand, Walmart is always an adventure. 😀

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