Do you like going out in the rain?

United States
November 17, 2007 4:18pm CST
I was sitting here looking at the rain pouring down in buckets, and felt this urge to go for a walk. Not caring if I got soaking wet, or freezing cold. Just the idea of being out there with rain pouring down over me seems so tempting right now. What is it about the rain that attracts? Do you ever feel like this?
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
17 Nov 07
Going walking in the rain is something that always reminds me of an old love. :P Something about rain is irresistible. It usually means a darkened sky, but it also makes things glisten with the water droplets falling. The most beautiful rain I have ever been in was on a full moon night, and it seemed like the whole sky was aglow, and the earth, and everything in between, us included. I felt like I was made of rain and moonlight on that particular evening.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
18 Nov 07
I wish everyone could get a night like that sometime in their lives... it was amazing.
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• United States
17 Nov 07
I hope I get to feel a night like that too, the way you described it makes it seem so amazing.
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@djbtol (5493)
• United States
18 Nov 07
Going out in the rain can be fun. Depends on temperature and circumstances. Others time rain is a pain! djbtol
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• United States
18 Nov 07
I agree with you!
17 Nov 07
I love walking in the rain! It's just nice to go out, and not have to worry about how you look, or loads of other people being around, and just getting into a complete and utter mess. I think the reason that I like it so much is because, when I was younger, my mum always used to tell me off for getting drenched in the rain, on the way back from school or something, and now, I'm actually ALLOWED to do it!
• United States
17 Nov 07
haha, that's funny! I completely agree that in the rain you don't have to worry about hair or makeup or anything, that's definitely a good reason! As long as you're not going to work or anything like that oO.
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@hopejordan (3561)
• Australia
17 Nov 07
hi there cloudage its hot here in Australia but it is raining here which we do need the rain but the farmers is the ones that need the rain more than we do but i know its important to have water to drink thanks for this discussion have a great day
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• United States
17 Nov 07
I doubt the farmers actually enjoy going out and getting soaked though? I'm sure they appreciate the rain though.
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@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
18 Nov 07
I never liked rain.. i dont know why it makes me sad whenever it rains.
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• United States
17 Nov 07
I think its that rain is so calming and I love going for walks in the rain. I find myself walking in the rain alot.
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• United States
17 Nov 07
I think what you said about it being calming is completely true. Kind of like meditation.
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
18 Nov 07
i don't like walking in the rain when alone. i find it so boring. no fun at all. but when i am with someone i love, or friends or my brothers, i won't care at all. we can laugh, talk and have fun walking under the rain. it's being one with nature attracts us most about rain. anne
• United States
18 Nov 07
Sometimes, it depends. If it is a warm rain, I will go out, if not, I will stay inside.
• China
18 Nov 07
i dont want to go out in the rainy day. you know, when it is raining, the ground is wet and mudy, when you walk out, you make get yourself dirty. also, if in cold days, rain makes it colder, so, i prefer staying at home watching TV or doing sth else.
• United States
18 Nov 07
I remember once I was hiking with two nieces under the age of 10. It was raining the whole weekend, everything was wet, dirty and cold. The tent almost fell down because of all the rain, and it proved not to be water proof lol. In that situation I'm sure I felt like you do, but if it's just for a little bit and you know you can go home and get a cup of warm tea or cocoa to warm you.. I love it.
@blueunicorn (2401)
• United States
17 Nov 07
I do like going out in the rain, as long as I don't have to drive in it. I live in Arizona where it is very dry and rarely rains. The attraction, for me, is that it is something different. It seems to have a certain energy that just makes everything fresh. When there is a big thunderstorm my family sits in our garage and watches it. It's almost as fun as a movie!
• United States
17 Nov 07
Thank you for your input, it certainly makes everything fresh! Here it rains several times a week, so it's not really the attraction of it that makes it so wonderful for me. Thunderstorms we hardly ever get here, I like them alot though, as long as they are a distance away oO :)
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@Monkeyrose (2840)
• Canada
18 Nov 07
Sometimes rain is refreshing. On my last trip I got caught in a downpour after coming out of a club. My friend and I got soaking wet. It was kinda funny and refreshing at the same time. I ended up getting sick though so I don't recommend it. I love going out in the rain in really warm countries where the rain is warm and its so hot that you dry out after 15 minutes of the rain stopping.
• United States
19 Nov 07
Oh, my whole family love the rain. My oldest daughter gets bundle up and dress up in rain gears then pops out on to the balcony and gives us a weather report outside. I grab the digi cam and record it for her. She loves to splash the puddle of waters. Carrying the umbrella and singing in the rain. I remember when I was her age, I loved it too.