Is it normal for such fleeting human relationships to change your life so much?

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I have been studying and working abroad for a very long time. I also like to make long travels every time I can. Because of this, I meet a lot of people who are bound to just disappear from my life. In this context, I have met many of these "one day best friends". People who you just like immediately and have a great connection with.

I just found it really interesting how you can interact with someone for a week or even for just one day, and they can really make you open your eyes in so many ways. And then, after they leave such a big impact in you, they just go away. And you know that you are not going to see them again. Maybe you don't even know their full names... but they are still important.

It is just funny how your "true friends" might not even affect your life so much after years, but how some people can do it after just a few hours.

So, has anyone experienced anything like I described?

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  • LornaMae
    10 years ago

    Yes! I completely understand and can totally relate. I have great memories of people I've only been around a few days, sometimes just a couple of hours. Single-serving friends (as Edward Norton says in Fight Club) sometimes do make a greater difference/impact in your life than life-long friends. Care to share any stories? What country are you in? Where are you from originally? :)

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      I am from Latin America, but have been moving around North America and Europe these last years.

      About the stories... I think it is mostly by feeling inspired by other people. For example, I always had many doubts about career choices... but when I meet people that has made hard decisions just to follow their dreams, and that they are doing fine... I just feel really motivated to do these things as well.

      But the most touching moment is when people treat you like their best friends, even though you have just met them... but it feels "right" for some reason. The kind of people that buy you a beer, even though they know you are never going to repay them. The kind of people you can share your dreams and fears with, without feeling weird.

      The last one was a girl from Romania, who happened to be a photographer like me. We spent the whole day taking pictures and talking about how to use our art. I never thought I would meet someone as fascinated about photography as me. At the end of the day we just said goodbye, we didn't even exchange any contact information. But it just felt so magic to have such a connection with a stranger.

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      • LornaMae
        10 years ago

        I love that too. It's one of the best things of being a traveler, I think. Every once in a while I remember 'Danielle' and how she pronounced her name, and I wonder how her life turned out and how she's doing. We had nothing in common, but it was just as magical. All I have is a couple pictures I took of her on the train... There have been others. Like you I really enjoy that. Good for you that you get to experience that and that you're following your dreams :)

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  • handsignals
    10 years ago

    That's one reason I'm not on Face Book, it's better to meet people learn from them, have a laugh and move on before you get caught up in their shit.

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  • ViolenceAgainstTheState
    10 years ago

    Yes, my friend Ana is one of those people. Although she is in a different country every half hour, I'm glad she was in mine and liked me.

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