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What sorts of people are you curious about?

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crazyH Mon 01-Sept-25 18:02:27

I am interested in everybody - some might call me nosey. I am always asking, asking, and asking. And I’m equally quite open about my life, my past etc etc.

Chocolatelovinggran Mon 01-Sept-25 17:54:50

nanna8, that has been my experience, too.

Allira Mon 01-Sept-25 17:12:43

Greenfinch

Primitive people living in remote areas or people who lived thousands of years ago such as Biblical characters. I am interested in their simple lifestyles.

Have you watched Human Greenfinch?
It is available on BBC iPlayer now
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002fc72/human

Allira Mon 01-Sept-25 17:01:10

nanna8

The sad thing is how much you find out about friends and acquaintances at their funerals. Incredible achievements and events in their past that you would never have dreamed of.

Yes, nanna8, and we have been to so many over the last few years.
Some people's achievements were incredible, some unexpected, but they never talked about them.

Greenfinch Mon 01-Sept-25 16:08:38

Primitive people living in remote areas or people who lived thousands of years ago such as Biblical characters. I am interested in their simple lifestyles.

JamesandJon33 Mon 01-Sept-25 15:57:31

All sorts. Their lives, their thoughts, feelings, diet, children, jobs.

MammaTJ Mon 01-Sept-25 15:55:51

Everybody! I love to hear about other people's lives, what they think, how they feel.

nanna8 Mon 01-Sept-25 13:06:14

The sad thing is how much you find out about friends and acquaintances at their funerals. Incredible achievements and events in their past that you would never have dreamed of.

ViceVersa Mon 01-Sept-25 12:26:54

Kate1949

Most people. Everyone has a story.

Yes, exactly this. Throughout my working life as a journalist, that's the thing which stuck with me the most. Everyone has a story to tell - guaranteed, some of the stories are more interesting than others - but often it is the ones you least expect who turn out to have the most to tell. And never judge a book by its cover either...

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Mon 01-Sept-25 12:23:56

Elderly people have so many stories. Sadly they assume folk won’t be interested much. There’s an African saying “when an old person dies a library goes with them” or some such. So true.

Many’s the time I’ve wanted to ask my darling late mum something. Or my aunt. I miss them so much. Lovely ladies. We all did so much together which I’m grateful for, no missed opportunities to regret.

I do sometimes wonder how the very wealthy spend their time and money. Or how it must be working for the Royals or say celebrities like the Beckhams.

I’d be nervous even boiling an egg for King Charles. He likes things ‘just so’. I think he can be an irascible chap. I bet Camilla has her work cut out at times. Mind you, she can pull rank as she’s a year older - tell him (privately) to cut out his nonsense!

Aveline Mon 01-Sept-25 11:42:24

I really enjoy hearing people's stories. Visiting very elderly people is fascinating. I love hearing first hand stories about life as it used to be.
Otherwise I enjoy the company of people with good senses of humour.

whywhywhy Mon 01-Sept-25 11:35:30

I love listening to peoples backgrounds. Family tree stuff etc.

henetha Mon 01-Sept-25 11:28:31

I find other peoples families fascinating. I like knowing about my friends parents and siblings etc.

Babs03 Mon 01-Sept-25 11:10:57

I am curious about people who live differently to me either because they are from another country/culture or because they are extremely rich or extremely poor etc.
I love any documentary that looks at different peoples around the world for this reason. Simon Reeve is particularly good.

Kate1949 Mon 01-Sept-25 11:01:18

Most people. Everyone has a story.

M0nica Mon 01-Sept-25 10:56:26

i am interested in most people.

Sarnia Mon 01-Sept-25 10:53:59

It depends how you process curious.
Are you interested in people fleeing from war and want to know more or do you find them strange in some way?

Snuggy Mon 01-Sept-25 10:41:39

People who are fleeing war