in crowds

I've learned to be patient. Life is full of waiting. If you're going to get upset as a rule at having to wait than it getting upset as a rare and justified exception to the rule than you're going to have a pretty miserable life. In the military we had a saying that was quite literal for us. "Hurry up and wait." It's better to hurry up and be ready and waiting for whatever comes next, chow, a regular work day, deployment whatever it be, then to be late and lacking which could even get you killed. Maybe that's where I learned my patience. As for what I do when I'm waiting, that depends on the circumstances. If I know I'm going to be waiting, I'll often bring a book or a magazine. If I don't have something to read then I people watch - which includes listening. People are interesting even if they're people I don't want to know! I do talk to them if they talk to me, but I only initiate a conversation if I feel I really have something to say. I'm just as comfortable with silence.

Most of the time I'm ok with waiting and yes I do listen to other people. I like to people watch anyway and that's a great chance to do it. Some people are mad and cranky while others are ok with waiting. I do often talk to prople around me if I get the feeling they are open to conversation.

Hi savypat, I will usually talk to others in line and since I'm usually not in a hurry, it doesn't bother me that I have to wait. I try to avoid the long waiting lines just before Christmas because I get tired of standing. Blessings.

Hey pat! When I'm waiting in a line or something like that I tend to talk to the people around me! I like to be friendly! As long as I have to be there waiting why not get into a friendly conversation! I find that people usually just start talking to me anyway and I don't mind at all! I am pretty easy to talk to! It's fun and makes the time pass more quickly!

hello savypat i guess that i do both, talk to people and also listen to what that is going on around me as well. but i cannot stand to get upset about anything especially being out in public somewhere and having to get angry or mad about something. i most of the time will not start a conversation with somebody, i will occasionally, but not often, but if somebody that i might be standing around somewhere, wants to carry on a conversation with me i will talk back with them and i try to be as friendly as i can with somebody as well. but i guess that i do not go out of my way to talk to somebody thou, not saying that i am trying to be rude or anything like that either. take care and have a beautiful evening.

I don't really talk that much. When waiting, I do other things like reading or sleeping. I always found myself busy when I go outside. I'm not upset waiting when I turn the time to be productive for me.

I listen to people but I do tend to get a little frustrated when someone is talking on and on and I really want to say something.

Hi savypat, getting upset don't make the line go any faster. I'd rather talk to people in line. It takes your mind off of it , and helps the time seem to go faster. Plus ya might find a new friend , ya never know Waiting in line is no problem for me. I live in Mexico where waiting in lines is pretty much expected.