I’m guilty.
The only time I wear sunglasses is when I’m on the beach and my reason has nothing to do with the glare of the sun, UV rays and eye protection.
When I wear sunglasses, it has everything to do with people watching.
I don’t mean it in a creepy-stalker-kind-of-way like the guy I wrote about in that other post. I’m talking about the subtle and perfectly sneaky way to observe people’s interactions, body language and conversations that are within earshot.
And no one is really the wiser if you do it the right way.
Sunglasses on, nose in book and ears wide open.
The kind of observations that get your imagination pumping, that have you making up stories about the people around you, pushing you to decipher the relationships between them. The kind of observations that leaves you with questions like:
How is it that this mother and daughter duo have matching plastic surgery? Did they go under the knife together?
This couple looks all lovey dovey but what secrets are they keeping from each other?
What’s the story behind this woman’s back tattoo? Does she regret it now that she is older?
Who was sipping on this coconut before they abandoned it on the beach? Or did it wash up onto the beach after being out in the ocean?
Yes, I am guilty of wearing my sunglasses to seek out story ideas when I’m on the beach.
But as a writer, YOU are guilty too.
Whether it’s on the beach, while sitting in a coffee shop, at the hair salon or on the train…I know that you do it too because as writers and readers, we observe, ponder, imagine and create tales to entertain ourselves.
But have you ever thought about who is watching you?
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Haha,, ok you caught me! *guilty*
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Don’t worry. I’ll keep your secret!
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Guilty as charged! hehehe… 🙂
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Guilty guilty guilty!😆
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I never thought about sneaking into people’s lives through my sunglasses. That’s a great idea. Though as a writer I realise I barely ever listen to others conversations/ pry into others conversations- maybe at a coffee shop or observe people. It somehow never comes to me naturally, as I get a kind of uncomfortable doing so. But I know some of the best writers derive inspiration by observing. Maybe I should now. 😊
I love the way you have captured different people and their moods and characteristics.
Let me give this a shot and come back to you. Tee hee hee! 😉😉😀😀😀
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From your wonderful writing, I could swear that you were a m surprised that you were an “observer”! Yes, there is an art to it but oh, the stories you can create in your head…💣
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I have no time for people watching! I’m far too busy listening to the voices in my head!
Okay, okay…maybe at Walmart, but that’s it! 😉 😀 😀
Who’s watching me? Good question! LOL!
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Voices in your head eh? All those characters telling you what they want! Yass!😆 Why Walmart? Am I missing some juicy inspiration?
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Don’t know about Walmart in the north, but here, it’s a show! LOL! I used to think “The People of Walmart” was just a gag…until my daughter and I ran into a random Walmart outside my area. GIRL! It is not a gag! LMAO!
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Ha! I’ve never seen anything spectacular at mine but then again we are low key up here…polite Canadians! 🙂
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Look up The People of Walmart on FB or Google… you won’t believe your eyes!
I blame environmental pollution… and global warming. Or maybe eating lead-based paint chips… I’ono! 😀
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I’m almost afraid to google it Fel….but I will later!
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A very good post and nice pictures. The video is good too. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Henrietta!
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You are welcome!
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I enjoy people watching and coming up with ‘stories’ about them. Great post.
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Lol! We’re writers!👍
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We live in a world beset by cctv all around. The phones and computers, the tv’s etc. Can all be turned on without the users knowing. Even the satellites, can zoom in, to within a micron. There are plenty watching us. It’s surveilled world. A prison planet. Get used to it. Cheers Jamie.
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Already used to it!😑
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People watching!! Daily requirement for writers.
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YES!
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Hello Marquessa,
it is very interesting way to observe others.
I must try it 🙂
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It definitely helps the imagination!
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