The Decline of Human Interactions

[MikeyGMin]

People are becoming Awkward, No one can Look You in the eyes. I think alot of this has to do with the Internet, Surge of Apps, Texting etc. Flaking really wasnt a "Thing" for me a few Years ago. Even if someone needed to cancel Itd be AT LEAST 24 Hours or more notice. Now I've had a few guys whom will literally cancel MINUTES before we are to get together.

 

If a young guy like you has noticed change...you can imagine what it is like for those of us more fossilized.

[Rudynate]

I don't discount the effect of electronic devices on our ability to interact with each other, but a large part of what we're seeing is that people are simply so much busier than they ever have been before. There are more things that need to be attended to, it is more difficult to get them done, more people making demands on your time. The whole thing is a mess. I have identified about 5 top priorities in my life. If something doesn't support one of those priorities, I don't worry about it.

[+ Truereview]

Say please, may I and thank you

 

Hold the door open

 

I don't drive (saving hundreds of lives a day)

 

I rescue kitties and give them lots of treats and love.

 

Hugs,

Greg

 

Mutiny! Mutiny! Mutiny! What else do you all do to give lack of human connection the finger?

[Reluctant Daddy]

I've gotten used to people having their heads buried in their phones and their Beats by Dre cranked that interaction is nonexistent. I started PT last night and was working at one of the machines when a young woman using the machine next to me leaned over and introduced herself. We proceeded to chat through the whole session and when we were leaving, she gave me a friendly hug and said we'd chat next session. Total and pleasant surprise. Things like this rarely happen in this day and age.

[Kuriousity]

I rebel against lack of humanity by...

• Smiling at strangers
  
• Winking at hot guys
  
• Tipping all service industry folks as if I was a lotto winner
  
• Petting dogs in the park
  
• Chit-chatting w elderly folks at airport gates
  
• Looking at my escort directly in the eye and thanking them for their time
  

 

What do you all do?

 

Well, just be judicious with the winking.....depending on where you are....

[+ Truereview]

Well, just be judicious with the winking.....depending on where you are....

Oh I'm shameless (no cure) , not judicious If confronted (hardly ever ) I just say I was smiling and winking at the cute guy behind them

[Kuriousity]

Oh I'm shameless (no cure) , not judicious If confronted (hardly ever ) I just say I was smiling and winking at the cute guy behind them

 

I'm just saying that in my part of the world, it would get you into unpleasantness....

[+ Truereview]

I'm just saying that in my part of the world, it would get you into unpleasantness....

I will bring ya along to defend me.

[Kuriousity]

To be honest, if you or anyone else did it to one of my fellow 'mos in uniform while they were in uniform, I would be bothered. Even most of the closeted ones down here would get bothered as well. Here, anything that smacks of "gay in public" does not go over well. Just the way it is.

[+ Truereview]

To be honest, if you or anyone else did it to one of my fellow 'mos in uniform while they were in uniform, I would be bothered. Even most of the closeted ones down here would get bothered as well. Here, anything that smacks of "gay in public" does not go over well. Just the way it is.

But I'm not gay!

 

Ok, I'm just pulling your leg. I do wink with caution, sugar.

[Kuriousity]

This may sound silly to most of you, but that actually falls under Army Sexual Harassment policy.......it is termed "Unwanted action". I'm not making that up.

[+ WmClarke]

I have no issues with slipping you decaf and fucking up your morning.

 

Hugs,

Greg

That's just evil!

[seaboy4hire]

This may sound silly to most of you, but that actually falls under Army Sexual Harassment policy.......it is termed "Unwanted action". I'm not making that up.

 

Me as a civilian doing the winking and the uniformed guy doesnt like it tough titty. Consider it pay back from when the recruiter wouldnt leave me alone after I said no and me threatening to call his CO if he didnt stop.

[Kuriousity]

Me as a civilian doing the winking and the uniformed guy doesnt like it tough titty. Consider it pay back from when the recruiter wouldnt leave me alone after I said no and me threatening to call his CO if he didnt stop.

 

Enjoy the broken nose...just saying. I know these guys and how they react.

[dcguy20]

I feel the same way. I ride my bike to and from work, and it's so disheartening to see the people I pass along the way buried in their phones. I have been making a point of leaving my phone behind or putting it in my bag. When I'm with friends, the phone does not come out. I saw this behavior a few years ago, where you'd see friends dining together, but they'd be on their phones (texting) with someone else! What's up with that?!

[bigvalboy]

Odd man out...Sorry, I just don't understand any of the logic behind what you guys are saying. Some of what was said here is disturbingly hypocritical. By all means, carry on everyone, don't mind me, I'll be on my cell, in my own world, thank you very much...

 

[gallahadesquire]

I don't discount the effect of electronic devices on our ability to interact with each other, but a large part of what we're seeing is that people are simply so much busier than they ever have been before. There are more things that need to be attended to, it is more difficult to get them done, more people making demands on your time. The whole thing is a mess. I have identified about 5 top priorities in my life. If something doesn't support one of those priorities, I don't worry about it.

 

Can you elucidate just what is so important to these young 'uns?

[Jock123]

 

 

 

Haha! This Gif gets me everytime. Hilarious!

[seaboy4hire]

I feel the same way. I ride my bike to and from work, and it's so disheartening to see the people I pass along the way buried in their phones. I have been making a point of leaving my phone behind or putting it in my bag. When I'm with friends, the phone does not come out. I saw this behavior a few years ago, where you'd see friends dining together, but they'd be on their phones (texting) with someone else! What's up with that?!

 

I am guilty of bring my phone out while out eating dinner. But only to take a couple pics and send to some foodie friends, then back in my pocket so I can happily stuff my face.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[Tonyko]

EVERYBODY'S zippin around in these Horseless Carriages in their own worlds instead of walkin' n talkin like they used to.

EVERYBODY'S telephoning no one's visiting face to face to talk like they used to.

EVERYBODY'S sittin' around listening to this Radio thing instead of listening to each other like they used to.

EVERYBODY'S planted in front of their Televisions instead of out playing like they used to.

Answering Services Walkman's Answering Machines Vid Games Gameboys Internet Email Cell Phones there probably has NOT BEEN a generation in the last 100+ years that has NOT expressed the same sentiment on the decline of human interaction.

While the EFFORT may get harder and harder, the CHOICE is always there

[Rudynate]

Can you elucidate just what is so important to these young 'uns?

 

 

No, I'm not an expert in the young. I don't pay much attention to them.

[mike carey]

I remember reading about a sign at a café:

 

I want a coffee - $5

A coffee please - $4.50

Good morning, could I have a coffee please - $4

[Tonyko]

Anybody else got Teen or Gen X neices n nephs who, when you walk into their house after not seeing them for months, don't even get off the couch or look up from their ipads to come say hello??

[+ purplekow]

This may sound like a strange reason to hate cell phones, but I dislike them because they give people access to more information.

Phones do not make you taller, thinner, sexier or better looking. So people who were lucky enough to be born with those things, have not had their gift usurped. Those who were blessed with excellent memories have had their gift compromised, as any idiot with a cell phone and the ability to google now has as good a memory as anyone else, it is just not human memory. I liked being the one to whom people came to ask: Who sang My Sharona? How many words are in the Gettysburg Address? What is the capital of New Hampshire? My excellent memory has been made obsolete and I blame the cell phone.

[+ purplekow]

One thing about cell phone usage is: Why is it that some people believe that their text or call is so important that if you do not respond, they repeat it every few minutes? I have had professional conversations interrupted by a text or call which is ignored only to be repeated several times before the other person finally says: I have to take this.