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Are you a noticer?

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Iwouldneverseetheminconcert · 30/05/2025 23:32

Is that a word? I think it is

Are you observant in life or just in your own bubble?

I was sat by the pool in a hotel complex today, watching my Dc playing/swimming and noticed people coming to the pool, the sun-bed area really filling up. Families would come around, some were on the beds right in front ot me, talking away, some arguing, not even looking at me (not that they should!) just not noticing anyone around them, which is fine obviously.
I’m a noticer and very observant of my surroundings and probably a bit too self conscious, I’m envious of these people who appear to be in their own world.
Looking around, I could easily see the ones who were like me and the ones who weren’t

Does that make sense 😅

OP posts:
BIWI · 30/05/2025 23:34

You are watching and making judgements. You have no idea how much other people are like you or not!

We all do it though.

You are, I think, probably observant. You might come in useful when there’s been a crime - as long as you can talk about what you saw rather than what you thought.

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