Visiting

Sadly, that's happening less and less, too. And that is because people are too busy, even on evenings after work, even on weekends. No longer is life easy, carefree. Everything is rushed. But, we can still do something about it. Yesterday my friends and I visited a friend who is having some treatment for a life-threatening illness. And, it was good for us to see her because she was hopeful and fighting, and we did not even talk about her illness much, and she looked okay and healhty. At least we're reassured that she has a good, positive attitude towards it and that could help a lot. Anyway, my two friends brought gifts for her, but something that we bought. And it was good visiting. We were batchmates when we were all going to college and we usually met on birthdays, but that could be months apart. It was good talking with my girlfriends again.

well i certainly try out only at times for sure not always ,nowadays visit has shrunken and people tend to chat casually without going there through net itself

I know that in the past I would have gone around to my friends' houses a lot more than I do now. If I want a chat with somebody these days I am much more likely to send them a message on a social networking website, or send them a text message. I won't automatically decide that I am going to go around to their house for a cup of coffee anymore and that is an absolute shame. Not as many people socialise in person any more. Not only because there are other ways that are easier, but also because of the fact that a lot of people don't have a lot of money to go out these days.

it is slowly dying here, too. this reminds me of visiting an aunt. will do this on Saturday.

Hi, I have many friends of my school times. I am 54+ but we still meet each other and have a fun. Last month we were all together in our city and enjoy the fun on sea beach. We all always come together not only in happy times but in sad times also. We all are ready to help each other. We can share our feelings online but personal interaction is very necessary, I don't meet all my relatives regularly. I only meet my parents and my sisters regularly.

I echo your sentiments. When I was a child, every Sunday, our whole clan attended mass together at a cathedral in town. We had an affluent relative who untiringly had us fetched from our homes early since a one trip will not accommodate a large group. Every Sunday she never got tired of preparing food for all of us. There seemed to be plenty of surprises for the kids and the oldies as well. She'd go into lengths of making everyone comfortable despite the different status in life of each and every family member. At a very young age of six, I learned to appreciate the value of family ties. However, in her abrupt passing..everything just vanished into thin air. We all mourned for the loss of so great a person, and try as we might of getting back on track, we failed because her husband drew back from everyone of us including his immediate family. Since then we never really visited each other, except on cases of a family member's passing. Gone were the gift giving, renewing ties by having each others presence. The most ironic part is having to stalk each others account on social networking sites just to keep updated with one another's life happenings.

I just returned from a couple of visits, but did not take anything this time, at least not for my dad. He always give us stuff. This was a last minute trip. In the past I have taken things to make a meal at his house. The following evening we went to a larger gathering, a gospel music singing, hosted at the church my brother pastors. Again, I did not take anything because I did not know I was going until I got to the area. I will plan next time. We had a shared meal that some people made and lots of desserts that others made. It was a great social occasion and very uplifting. My family always loves to share food, sometimes we take special treats or new dishes to share. My family really enjoys doing that.

In the past few decades, especially before the year of 1997, when we were still living in a big old house with a few families in the same house with so many rooms, the relationship among neighbors was quite different from that of the present. Now we live in an apartment of our own. Seldom do we visit each other. Besides, everyone is so busy with their work and life. So the style of life is totally changed, let alone the neighborhood relationship. That is the current picture of our life now.

Hello allknowing, I remember those good and lovely times when I was a girl and went visiting my granduncles, or when my cousins came home. Since my granduncles were gone those times were gone with them. ( I didnt have grandparents) And my best girl friend moved abroad. All the visits I do today is to church, to mass. My boyfriend who used to visit me, married me. I miss those times. I hope someday I have grandchildren that come to visit us. Blessings allknowing... dainy

Most people are busy living their lives, but plenty still get together with friends and or family to eat and socialize, only it's generally planned out in advance. Also, not everyone gets together with others at home. Sites like meetup.com make it possible to connect with people who share your interests to be able to get together as often as you like.

Hello it is not only in your place; those days are gone; people become selfish too; they don't have time for others, i feel sad too, but can't do any thing.. Thanks for sharing

I would say such practice of visiting friends and families is still going on at my place. Yet, a clear decline in such practice can be seen where people like to hang out more than visiting friends and families in their house. Few years ago my friends would always visit my house and we did some gaming together. Now I am staying in hostel for my study so I don't get to invite them anymore as we are separated by states.