People watching is taking the world by storm. This entertainment is both an exciting pass time and a guilty pleasure.
Characters in fiction come from real-life people. When an author writes, our mental camera brings to mind that too-thin woman who moves like a gazelle as she washes her windows, the autumn wind blowing against her thin body. Maybe another character is a compilation of your brother’s bullhorn laugh. An old math teacher’s comb-over hair style might be your inspiration, or a politician’s voice pattern. Real people make your characters more believable.
People of all ages, genders, and cultures have taken people-watching and turned it into a real-life hobby!. Most people-watching scenarios are relatively harmless and are only meant to add fun to your day. People-watching can be a great way to de-stress, a way to bond with friends and a way to let your creativity flow. If done with no intention of harming those involved, it can be a healthy way to relieve stress, enjoy life, or inspire characters for your next novel!
THE MODERN TREND
Everything shifts with the times. No longer do people spend hours with their head in a good book. Or closing their eyes and accidentally falling asleep on in the park. Or looking out the window daydreaming. People watching is a new and interesting sport. Watching people is the new norm and people are going to do it whether everyone agrees with their intentions or not. It comes with little cost, perhaps less than the price of a cup of coffee. It is a free (ish) world after all…
On that note, if you’re an avid people watcher, how do you feel when people watch you picking your nose or racing to catch the train?
Whether you’re the one running or the one watching, there’s so much you can learn from simply watching people in public. Not only about others but about yourself as well.
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