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Stop making assumptions about other people (they’re lazy/dangerous/whatever) and go out and be friendly. This Wednesday I wandered around the city playing ukul
by swiley 7y ago
Stop making assumptions about other people (they’re lazy/dangerous/whatever) and go out and be friendly.
This Wednesday I wandered around the city playing ukulele at 3 in the morning and I met all kinds of interesting people, everything from this beautiful female graduate student who just wanted to talk about schoastics to someone who wanted me to call his “friend in Florida.”
Just go out and be with people, they’re all lonely too.
- grenoire 7y agoI don't know how people do that man, it's just very hard for some (quite a lot nevertheless) people to get out there and be vulnerable.
- _jal 7y agoI can't tell if you're actually interested in suggestions, but if you are, start with something less intimidating that late-night ukulele, and try reframing what you're doing. If you do encounter something negative when you experiment, try to treat it analytically as well as emotionally. Just how bad, objectively speaking, was feeling a little embarrassed around some folks you'll never see again? Paradoxically, you may find that putting yourself out there a little can be a surprising source of strength.
- fipar 7y ago"You'll minimize some strangers' sadness with a piece of wood and plastic, Holy fuck it's so fantastic playing ukelele"
- Ididntdothis 7y agoYou have to understand that this is more difficult for some people than it is for others. If it works for you, good for you, but it’s not an option for others. I don’t have the ability to “just” go out and meet people and strike up a conversation.
- tvanantwerp 7y agoI'm glad you're getting out there, meeting people, and spreading happiness. But if you wander past my bedroom window at 3am playing an instrument, expect to have something heavy thrown at your head. ;-)