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i do that too, especially to crushes, i like to learm more about them! its normal i guess!

Thats not that odd, I like to try and understand what makes a lot of people tick. Somtimes learn so much I already know what their next move is.

yeah! i agree with dan! and i can totally relate with the last part too.

not at all. i love to study people…:)

i do that kinda. i like to ask very odd question to people because it gives me a better understanding of those people and who they are.

ask yourself the same questions and think about what the anserws show about you as a person.

and mabey a deeper understanding is a better word.

I don’t think it’s weird. I think most people do it. My buddy actually likes to follow complete strangers around without them knowing, just to analyze them (although from a Martial stand-point): that might be kinda weird.

Lots of people love to people watch. My husband and I used to do it all the time. We used to decide what jobs those people had and what they were talking to eachother about. As long, of course, as nobody SAW us watching. Fun stuff! ehehee

Aha ! Well, you must be an artist! I know I often observe others closely to gain some inspiration for various projects. Sometimes I will be sitting in a café by myself and accidently hear someone else’s conversation or watch the way someone walks or expresses themselves… not that I am spying (LOL), but seriously it is interesting to find material to bring to my craft. The kind of stuff that inspires us to draw, animate, write, create music, make movies, etc… There is no copyright on observing for ideas or even listening in really. Even if you aren’t an artist it is still fun… my mom and dad used to make up stories about people while we would sit and wait somewhere. They used to think it was funny because I was so easy to fool. As a child I was a bit gullible and bought into those stories, but what fun to fantasize about someone’s imaginary life. I think in a way it somehow helped me to discover or become the creative person I can be.

I think everyone does it at some time or another. I know I “people watch” when I am early for an appointment or early to drop kids off at school etc, just natural I think, to watch the people around you.

observing someone is a good thing.. not a weird thing.. it lets you see just who they are.. sometimes if you are with someone.. they pretend to be someone that they are not.. so by observing them.. you see the real them… sometimes its funny to watch and see how they cope in life as well.. to see how others do certain tasks differently than yourself..

There’s nothing wrong in observing other people…truth is, it’s a compliment to the person you’re observing; it shows that you care enough about the person to be interested.

i like listening to people’s cell phone conversations. i like to guess what’s going on in their lives.

YODA—I wouldn’t listen in on ther people’s conversation….isn’t that an invasion of their privacy?

well, they shouldn’t be talking so loud. this is like when i’m in line and they’re on a cell phone. if it’s that private, take it outside. i don’t hear what the other person says. that’s what i like to guess.

I’ve got to agree with you there. It seems more often than not, people on cell phones tend to speak very loudly. It amazes me to see all these calls being done in open public places. I have a cell phone and, if I must have a private converstion; I’ll find a more suitable location in which to have it. Publis areas are not it.

Shaun, have you thought about being a stand up comedian… you’re naturally upbeat and funny and are really astute when it comes to people… could be a career move:)

I don’t think it’s odd. Once in a while, when I’m traveling, I dress and act a little differently than I normally would and notice how it changes the way people respond to me. It’s odd how diverse yet predictable most behavoir is.

I don´t find it odd at all, but do you find it easy to observe or analyse yourself?

Dan TL wrote:
Thats not that odd, I like to try and understand what makes a lot of people tick. Somtimes learn so much I already know what their next move is.

Agreed! People are interesting. It’s a fact of life.

It’s normal.

i think a lot of people do… i do it is actully very fun… u can learn about people and how they r different. it is actully good if ur career is something like or cop or related…

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its interesting seeing what people do.

I think it’s fun just sit and watch people at the county fair.

But yes, watching people and how they react to certain situations can be entertaining.

That’s perfectly normal. I do that sometimes. I also like looking at the body language to figure out what people truly are feeling.

People watch, heck yeah, I do it all the time. People are amusing, habits, courtesy’s, self image. I think there is an art to it though, the trick is to observe the subject in its natural setting. Otherwise its rude. I got skills!

Yeah, I totally agree with you-I love to people watch-youu never know what you can learn from observation alone.