People Watching
By p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
March 22, 2008 2:03pm CST
I used to spend a lot of time in airports in my previous job. Now, to me, airports are possible the dullest places in Earth to have to spend any time. Once you have cleared check in, Passport control all thats is left is the Departure Lounge, and at International airports, the Duty Free stores. So I used to spend the rest of the time spent waiting for departure looking at my fellow travelers. "You see that guy, the one with the YSL polo, bermuda shorts and the Mulberry Gladstone Bag. With the belly and the flip flops. He and his wife, that's her, over there, gold jewellery and too much lipstick. That skirt looks kind two sizes too small, in blue. Yes, that's her. Well he's been doing business in Marbella. Yacht brokerage. They have got a villa there, but she doesn't stay on her own. Likes to keep an eye on him after that incident with the girl from the pole dancing club." Get the idea? Do you make up stories about the people that you see.
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@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
23 Mar 08
LOL Yep I sure do and it's usually people I see when I'm out that I can't stand. I imagine what their miserable lives are like before imagining that they need a foot shoved in their mouth to shut them up.
There are some people you just can't help but dream up a story about especially when going on appearance alone.
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
22 Mar 08
Boring places are always more fun when you are in the process of making money. I do not make up stories about strangers passing my way. But I do people watch and try to figure out the real story in some people's lives. So I guess in a sense, I do make up stories, because I never know what the real one is.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
23 Mar 08
lol...no. I usually am too busy to watch people. When I had to wait anywhere before I had kids, I would read...I always carried a book with me. Though I like to watch people and think of what they are (or might be)...well, I can't just watch them without looking like I am staring...so I stopped doing that....I didn't want anyone come up to me and say 'Stop staring at me!'. I would look at one person...and then go into my dreaming world...and my eyes would be in their direction and I wouldn't realize it.
So, my book was safer.
Now tih kids, my son does the making up story parts (did I tell you he is a miniature me?)...and I keep shushing him lest someone hears. Now, he has started writing stories based on people that he see.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
24 Mar 08
Nope LOL not as imaginative as you are p1kef1sh :) I do look at what they are wearing though and think, oh now where could i get that from LOL
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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24 Mar 08
I build what they are wearing into the story. But you have given me a new angle now. Perhaps the guy in the trench coat was supplied with his coat by the CIA so that he looks the part on this, his latest mission to save the US from the burrito undead. (It's a long story about the burritos). Love it. Thank you.
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@mummymo (23706)
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24 Mar 08
Sweety i am not totally housebound - I can walk but not very far, I am not allowed to drive cos of the problems with my back and the weakness in my leg but I do get out - I just have to rely on my partner and friends to take me wherever I go! Please don't apologise - in the few days I have been getting to know you you have made me giggle, smile and roar with laughter! lol I still have hopes of building my mobility and getting more relief from the pain - don't write me off yet! xxxx
@ellie333 (21016)
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22 Mar 08
Oh I just love people watching and aiports is definately a prime location to do it, in fact if you have ever seen the feel Dogma the opening scene itself at the airport is extremely interesting, the guy getting off the plane being greeted by his girlfriend completely oblivious to the fact that he cheated on her whilst away, naughty boy. I don't actually make up stories but I sometimes see beneath the public front some people put on. The happy couple who you just know the minute they walk through the front door will have a row about how she or he had looked at someone else. The drunk in the corner who you know just won't manage it up the stairs once through their door, that sort of thing. Ellie :D
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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22 Mar 08
I know exactly what you mean. I sometime give my "victims" the most ridiculous stories. When I was young my parents used to give a Boxing Day cocktail party. There was one man who always turned up alone. His wife was "ill". The truth was that they argued non stop from one end of the year to the other. She never went to parties. My sister and I used to spend the whole morning making up the row that they would have that would prevent her from coming to the party.
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@ellie333 (21016)
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22 Mar 08
Oh I bet your and your sister had so much fun with that one. I bet she hit him with a turkey leg on Christmas Day or drunk too much baileys and forgot to light the cooker, or he gave her the undies for Christmas that were supposed to be for the mistress! Ellie :D
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
23 Mar 08
i didn't travel much so i hardly visit the airport... but i can understand fully what you mean... yes, airport can be the dullest place on earth especially if your flight is delayed and you have to wait for a long time which happens to me once... my flight is delayed for almost 7 hours and it is really annoying me... and the airline won't even give an explanation of what is happening and only give me and my hubby a $10 lunch voucher... it is really annoying...
@cindy2003 (196)
• Australia
23 Mar 08
No, i never make up stories about anyone i see. It's not a nice thing to do. I've just got a good nature about everyone and never critisize anyone.
@maizer99 (149)
• Jordan
23 Mar 08
Dear i am like you
i like to see people and make a new relation with people but if you used to look on people and see different people with different level you feel sad becuse sometime you like to be like him but you cant see i think if you can use your time in doing good things it will be better
