No one seem to have time for anyone else

[johnsmit]

In this world of every convenience and smart phones making it so easy to talk to people text people and get your business don't.. And still people have no time to stop and spend time with someone.
Families hardly talk and friends seldom meet up.

Personally I have all way done my best to have time for people and usually it is me thstvgoes out of my way to contact them or drop by.Of course these day I make sure they are around and are not busy before I drop by .10 ..15yrs ago it did not matter people had time , even those with family were never to busy to stop at talk .or have lunch .Now it seem so hectic and yet we should have less to be in a rush to do.

Of course I don't have to many friends and they are slit between those my age and older and those 25 to 30 yr younger. And yes there life is totally different from mine .I am single no relationship and few future plans.
I can live one moment or day at a time many people can't.7

 

[jgg]

...I can live one moment or day at a time many people can't.

Just live that day...

 

[Poon Raider]

In this world of every convenience and smart phones making it so easy to talk to people text people and get your business don't.. And still people have no time to stop and spend time with someone.
Families hardly talk and friends seldom meet up.

Definitely merit to this statement, the more technology is out there to say we're "connected" to family and friends, the less actual time you spend hanging or even talking to said family and friends.
It's truly hard to strike that balance these days, but don't ever give up cause otherwise you'll rule out even more chances of spending time together.

 

[Ms Erica Phoenix]

I find the art of polite conversation becoming a lost art, like cursive writing, & find myself more & more inclined to want to offer lessons in both!

 

[carvesg]

I find the art of polite conversation becoming a lost art, like cursive writing, & find myself more & more inclined to want to offer lessons in both!

Once a teacher always a teacher

Totally agree with the above statements and your need Erica about that lost art that allows to get to know people or to catch up with family and friends. Even at family gatherings these days everyone is facing their phones which i find quite sad .

For Thanksgiving dinner the family room, living room was mostly people on their phones while most of the one on one chatting was happening in the kitchen ...and having a laugh at the phone huggers in the other area of the house .

 

[Ms Erica Phoenix]

Once a teacher always a teacher

Totally agree with the above statements and your need Erica about that lost art that allows to get to know people or to catch up with family and friends. Even at family gatherings these days everyone is facing their phones which i find quite sad .

For Thanksgiving dinner the family room, living room was mostly people on their phones while most of the one on one chatting was happening in the kitchen ...and having a laugh at the phone huggers in the other area of the house .

I find that sad, too. Growing up, Thanksgiving was always a big boisterous occasion, lots of conversation, laughter & great storytelling. My dad & my uncle were both very outgoing, gregarious & very entertaining with a little liquor in 'em (or a LOT, in my uncle's case!) My parents LOVED to entertain & they were good at it; cocktail party culture thrived in our house! I cannot imagine having a gathering like that where everyone wasn't engaged with one another: why not just stay home? I think if I were hostessing a gathering like that, I'd have a phone basket at the door! You wanna eat? Phone in the basket when it's time to come to supper!*

*Or, if you prefer, DINNER! ��

 

[jgg]

some of my older family are just in the kitchen talking to each other anyway.

How rude and inconsiderate of them!!

 

[COMMANDERKEEN]

lol. for me I think its great, especially to be a hobbyist. I know how to charm the ladies, and show they are important in conversation... the younger MP just melt when you treat them proper. so, keep it up you younger fellows, making it fun for the seasoned professionals....
I had appointment in the afternoon, usually tip well. younger MP. sent her flowers to the workplace in the morning, used some of the tip money I would have given .. when I got there for my appointment, lets just say, dividend that day was high %.... sweet!!

 

[sevenofnine]

as an older guy,

it seems as we get older and think about death, we reconnect with family and wonder what ever happened to us
when were younger we think money is important job etc, material things, house car, all this fucking bull shit.
so we spend a lot of time and energy chasing it. because we think its the only thing that matters, what car we drive. the house we live in.

we get older, we slowly realize, how much energy we wasted on chasing material things , and feel alone, or dislike the people we find ourselves with.

it is funny, but being sixty plus, is the worst and the best time of my life,
I can feel my body, fading the aches and pains, less strength and stamina a couple of health concerns. wasted so much fucking money and time on shit.

but my friends are my friends family is close, lots of good people in my life, and if there not good people, they sure as fuck are not in my life.
its funny but there is even an sp in all of that,

which makes me sort of a hypocrite or an ass, lots of good people family and friends, but an sp is waiting for me as I write this, got to go.

life what an amazing journey

 

[jgg]

as an older guy,

it seems as we get older and think about death, we reconnect with family and wonder what ever happened to us
when were younger we think money is important job etc, material things, house car, all this fucking bull shit.
so we spend a lot of time and energy chasing it. because we think its the only thing that matters, what car we drive. the house we live in.

we get older, we slowly realize, how much energy we wasted on chasing material things , and feel alone, or dislike the people we find ourselves with.

it is funny, but being sixty plus, is the worst and the best time of my life,
I can feel my body, fading the aches and pains, less strength and stamina a couple of health concerns. wasted so much fucking money and time on shit.

but my friends are my friends family is close, lots of good people in my life, and if there not good people, they sure as fuck are not in my life.
its funny but there is even an sp in all of that,

which makes me sort of a hypocrite or an ass, lots of good people family and friends, but an sp is waiting for me as I write this, got to go.

life what an amazing journey

Youth is wasted on the young.

 

[Meguiars]

which makes me sort of a hypocrite or an ass, lots of good people family and friends, but an sp is waiting for me as I write this, got to go.

life what an amazing journey

Didn’t hear you mention a wife or SO, so don’t see what makes you think your a hypocrite or an ass.

 

[sevenofnine]

I have wife,
spent an amazing wonderful time with her or on a short vacation,
got back and made plans with my sp, for a little vacation as well,

so life is really good, but at times I feel like this big fucking ass hole.
on the go with two women,

its funny this thread in some ways
no one has time for anyone.

here I am some sixty plus years old, and pushing baby strollers around. not even related to me or close to me, I just happen to be handy so I help out this couple. not going to go into the details.
but they sort of look forward to me every day to help them with their kids.
im working have my own family, I work overtime every day to be exact, my own family and grandchildren, seeing my sp and hanging with her,
and yet helping some family out with their kids, who I hardly know

it is very funny but its so easy to become involved and connected to people
share something with people.

in a lot of ways if you feel alone and isolated, you need to look in the mirror

 

[sybian]

Some humans need regular doses of social time to thrive and recharge , others require solitude. I fall into the latter category.

I do as well.....my location and occupation tends to weed out the wanna be cowgirls that figure they can live in these mountains and be a Ranchers girlfriend.
If the distance doesn't get too them in spring and summer ,the cold and incredible solitude in winter weeds them out after January.
In a very odd way....this place and the people here, are my social network.

 

[Bridge]

I find that sad, too. Growing up, Thanksgiving was always a big boisterous occasion, lots of conversation, laughter & great storytelling. My dad & my uncle were both very outgoing, gregarious & very entertaining with a little liquor in 'em (or a LOT, in my uncle's case!) My parents LOVED to entertain & they were good at it; cocktail party culture thrived in our house! I cannot imagine having a gathering like that where everyone wasn't engaged with one another: why not just stay home? I think if I were hostessing a gathering like that, I'd have a phone basket at the door! You wanna eat? Phone in the basket when it's time to come to supper!*

*Or, if you prefer, DINNER! ��

I love your idea of a cell phone goal. In fact the cell phone could always be placed in the basket only to be retrieved on leaving the gathering.

 

[Ms Erica Phoenix]

I love your idea of a cell phone goal. In fact the cell phone could always be placed in the basket only to be retrieved on leaving the gathering.

Thank you Bridge! Looking forward to the chance to discuss this in person on my net Victoria jaunt...