15. The blog about nothing

Since watching Seinfeld, I set out to find humor in everyday happenings much like Jerry. Looking for mutual experiences with strangers in public that normally we wouldn’t give much thought to. These experiences could include when you’re lining up at a cafe and someone else completely pushes in front of you. You might shrug and glance at the person next to you (your new stranger friend) who rolls their eyes at the pusher-inner-er. When the pusher-inner-er moves on, you both insist the other person orders first, a lovely gesture, thanks bestie.

In other settings, perhaps it’s the person you make eye contact with when the driver announces a disruption on the train line for the third time in 20 minutes. Both disgruntled. Both not sure why you keep looking over at each other. But both feeling the same, regretting not driving to work. 

As someone who is a public transport regular now, I’ve been taking in the sights, and I highly recommend public spaces for these observations. Sights such as the person who gets off at a stop but then before the doors close they jump straight back on. Strange, but maybe they’re playing a fun little game with themselves to keep life interesting (or they’re not sober), you do you, boo. Some passengers read standing up, which is impressive in itself if they aren’t relying on something for balance. Although I like to look over at them when we stop in case they fall. Sadistic or curious? (Don’t answer that).

A more lighthearted situation: you and a stranger in the bar hear a song start, and you’re both singing along to yourselves. A simple glance and BAM, you’re bonding, enjoying the same muted song in the background while your friend who definitely shouldn’t have another shot, has another shot.

These moments we share with strangers happen more often than we may realise. In the digital age, these moments are lost because we are always consumed by what’s on our screen when there can be enjoyment in random shared experiences.

So next time you think you’re having a boring day, look around. You might just discover that there are more common threads connecting us than you once thought. 

(The title is a Seinfeld reference, I would like to think this blog is about something).