Is it normal that i like watching people??

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I watch people and I've done it for as long as I can remember. It doesn't really matter what they are doing whether it be having an intense phone conversation, walking their dog, taking to a friend it doesn't matter; I just like to watch. I don't sit around with binoculars and spy on people but if it's in my line of vision more likely than not I'm watching.

I don't know how to describe it but I guess I get some form of pleasure from it. When I go out I like to watch what everyone around me is doing. Not matter what I'm doing, I always find something that someone else is doing interesting enough to watch. I guess it's being kind of nosy but I can't help it.

I can sit quietly for hours and simply watch other people's interactions and find it more exciting than anything on TV.

Is this normal??

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  • PoisonFlowers
    14 years ago

    Yup, there's even a term for it. People watching.

    I do it all of the time. I try to deduce something about their life and personality. What their stories are. What they're doing in that place. It's great. I wonder if anyone has wondered the same things about me whilst I've been on public transport or something and what they came up with.

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  • Trismegistus
    13 years ago

    I do it too.But I usually draw my conclusions after a while.So whatever it is I'm noticing isn't useful to do anything right there in that exact moment.It's like bird watching.Only I watch people instead of birds.And funny thing is:whatever is happening,I don't ever feel like getting involved.
    I just stand there,watch a guy walking in the sunlight and later think:That guy was walking in the sunlight rather than in the shadows because he was probably feeling cold and subconsciuosly choose to walk in the sunlight.Then I explore the other possibilities.. like:Or or or or or.Till I stumble on the one making sense,but then again it really doesn't.

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  • violet3
    13 years ago

    Erm... its normal to some extent! as long as you don't do it too often where it gets to the point of you stalking someone, then its ok I guess. I personally wouldn't bother doing that, I'd only do that if I had nothing else better to look at and if I was bored.

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  • ven067
    14 years ago

    Sounds a bit strange, maybe you could put your energy of watching people to watching movies lol
    I admit I watch people sometimes too but only if they're doing something interesting
    maybe this means you need more excitement in life, try finding a hobby (that doesnt include watching people) :)

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  • RawRiTzSooie
    14 years ago

    i do it all the time:} its really is fun! haha. especially when you catch someone doing something off guard.

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  • nowimsureimsane
    12 years ago

    Ive done it for many years.

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  • t33h33
    12 years ago

    it is interesting to see the way other people live and react. Normal and fun

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  • libertymoonbeam
    12 years ago

    I watch people all the time, i find it intresting to see what other people do and how they do, you know like trying to figure out what kind of personallity they have. haha its fun.

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  • mtnw
    14 years ago

    people watching has been around for a long time and it is fun.

    we used to go to boston common and watch all day. everyone has a story, everyone is interesting.

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  • Brittanylovesu33
    13 years ago

    I love people watching. Haha. I'm such a creeper.

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  • jordybabe
    13 years ago

    yeah its normal. people watching is great.

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