Why would I want to meet people while traveling?
Seriously. I’m traveling. I’m passing through. There is a pretty good chance I’m never going to see these people again, so why exactly are we introducing ourselves?
I’m not an extrovert. I don’t particularly enjoy small talk, and I’m perfectly happy keeping to myself and enjoying whatever it was that I came there to do.
If I’m traveling for fun, I want to have fun. If I’m traveling for business, I’ll meet the people I need to meet, take care of the business, and then I’m perfectly comfortable going my own way.
I’m not looking to collect acquaintances like refrigerator magnets.
And honestly, if I have a choice between meeting a bunch of strangers or finding a friendly dog, I’ll probably choose the dog.
The dog doesn’t expect me to make conversation.
It doesn’t ask what I do for a living.
It doesn’t want to know where I’m from.
And best of all, it has absolutely no interest in discussing politics, the weather, or what it does for a living.
That’s my kind of relationship.
Don’t get me wrong. I’ve met plenty of interesting people while traveling, and sometimes those encounters become memorable. But I don’t think meeting people should be treated as some sort of requirement for having a good travel experience.
Sometimes the best travel experience is simply going somewhere, seeing something you’ve never seen, eating something you’ve never eaten, and enjoying your own company.
And if an animal happens to wander by, even better.
Are you the type who enjoys meeting new people when you travel, or would you rather explore on your own and avoid the obligatory small talk?
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Why would I want to meet people while traveling?
Seriously. I’m traveling. I’m passing through. There is a pretty good chance I’m never going to see these people again, so why exactly are we introducing ourselves?
I’m not an extrovert. I don’t particularly enjoy small talk, and I’m perfectly happy keeping to myself and enjoying whatever it was that I came there to do.
If I’m traveling for fun, I want to have fun. If I’m traveling for business, I’ll meet the people I need to meet, take care of the business, and then I’m perfectly comfortable going my own way.
I’m not looking to collect acquaintances like refrigerator magnets.
And honestly, if I have a choice between meeting a bunch of strangers or finding a friendly dog, I’ll probably choose the dog.
The dog doesn’t expect me to make conversation.
It doesn’t ask what I do for a living.
It doesn’t want to know where I’m from.
And best of all, it has absolutely no interest in discussing politics, the weather, or what it does for a living.
That’s my kind of relationship.
Don’t get me wrong. I’ve met plenty of interesting people while traveling, and sometimes those encounters become memorable. But I don’t think meeting people should be treated as some sort of requirement for having a good travel experience.
Sometimes the best travel experience is simply going somewhere, seeing something you’ve never seen, eating something you’ve never eaten, and enjoying your own company.
And if an animal happens to wander by, even better.
Are you the type who enjoys meeting new people when you travel, or would you rather explore on your own and avoid the obligatory small talk?
Thanks for reading BeingKevin.
In a world built on scrolling past everything in seconds, I genuinely appreciate you stopping here for a moment. If the post gave you something to think about, made you laugh, or even made you disagree, I’d love to hear from you in the comments. A quick rating helps, too, and goes a long way toward supporting the site. And if you’d like to help keep BeingKevin going, a small tip is always appreciated — never expected, but deeply valued. Thanks again for being here
Thanks for reading BeingKevin.
In a world built on scrolling past everything in seconds, I genuinely appreciate you stopping here for a moment. If the post gave you something to think about, made you laugh, or even made you disagree, I’d love to hear from you in the comments. A quick rating helps, too, and goes a long way toward supporting the site. And if you’d like to help keep BeingKevin going, a small tip is always appreciated — never expected, but deeply valued. Thanks again for being here
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