In-Person Conversations: The Lost Art We Need to Revive
Today, we call ourselves the technology generation because we’ve grown so addicted to our screens we can’t even stop for a moment to process what is happening around us. This current situation we find ourselves in when it comes to our interactions with one another and the outside world is as a result of our over reliance on social media.
I remember spending two months in a remote village about two years ago and I must say, that was the best time I had in my life since I got introduced to the internet and social media. Why because, I was forced to take a step back and live in the real world. This village had no light and network to even place a simple call. All you had were the people around you and you had to find ways and means of living with them and being happy. This experience gave me the opportunity to bond with people I didn’t even know, I got to learn more about myself and enjoy the beauty of nature and the things around me which I never paid attention to.
When it comes to communication, I’d say I prefer to to interact with people in person because, then I get to see their facial expressions and know how they actually feel. We’ve all been used to texting on Snapchat, whatsapp and what have you to the extent that we don’t even know how to have basic conversations with people in person. Imagine texting someone nicely on WhatsApp only to meet them in person and realise they lack communication skills. It might sound funny but that’s the truth and you’d admit to that.
Social media is convenient for us in most cases but it also masks a lot. We don’t get to experience what it feels like to talk to others in person , the bonds we form and those moments we get to experience. It might sound like a waste of time to you but just because you haven’t experienced it doesn’t mean it’s nothing. I always say we sometimes need to experience stuff to be able to fully comprehend. For those having issues staying off the screens to talk to people in real life, maybe you can start going for hangouts with others or just paying your friends and family random visits. This is a step towards living in the real world and not on social media.
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People hardly even find time for themselves to reflect on their lives, happenings around and within them, discover self, know self in quiet and in solitude. We are basically noisy and loud, even when we feel we aren't moving our lips.
This is because when we engage with our screens, a lot goes on in our mind and heads, which causes is to lose focus of what is important and ambecone easily affected and influenced negatively.
I totally agree with you on this. Most people need to disconnect from the internet and have some me time
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STOPAs usual pieces of wisdom, here and there (:
Yess... its great to have conversation and interact with people and even animals. I guess, I would find that a bit hard, as I meet very few people but when I do, I enjoy their company.
You can't build relationships with spirits you need to know the person. Ofcourse with messages you can know a lot about the person, if they have been honest, but you won't know it till you meet them.
Also, and I can tell this to you first hand... you keep messaging and not meeting people, especially if you know the person personally, eventually that relationship fades. They lose interest...
and its like I can live without you in the world. I cut relationships with my relatives for my peace of mind and lived in isolation. They are my cousins, and mother's side sister, people I used to see so much 10 years ago.
When I realised I don't matter to them, I felt its waste of time and felt I can have a better time doing someother activity.
I am glad about it... but I mostly message a lot in watsup... with people interested in my subjects and suprisingly, of late its binding me with them.
I send customised birthday cards, new year cards, christmas cards, just to share happiness and my enthusiasm... I do that a lot!
Sometimes meeting people in person, is stressful. My own family, I can't stand visits from my brother...
I had a friend I was only slightly acquinted with come over in person and stay over. Surprisingly, we were so different but we had a fairly good time for 2 days. The person who took me out, saying he felt I needed an outing damn badly.
So, I don't know what to make of it... if you are alive with love, kindness and all those qualities, can listen and have conversation, do fun stuff and respect each other, enriching each other time even if breifly. It makes a difference, because you made someone feel less lonely, less loved and more accepted and even made them feel valued.
But in general, I find it hard and feel lonely going on people gatherings, but when I have conversations on topics I am passionate about and they don't see me as a lost, loner, but a normal creature, its good.
I am grateful for the love, respect I get from people outdoors, there are some people you can't avoid and they have you smile and greet. Its nice to know I find acceptance here and there...
I do see people rarely, cousins and friends, 1 or 2 here and there, and they all treat me very well, with good food and lovely conversation and pour love too... I will continue seeing people on and off whenever I can!
I always am game to have some nice food sometimes too...
I always made friends through messages sharing ideas but not explored it fully, we are in a tech writing group. Anyway!
It’s good to have your people. The feeling is the best and I’m glad you have such people in your life .
Thank you for sharing 👌👌