Don’t forget to check your bags before you get on the plane. I’m not sure what we are checking for though.

This post is for casual conversation if you don’t feel like making a post of your own.

  • Lexam@lemmy.worldOPM
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    8 days ago

    I like the idea of traveling. I hate the practice, for all the reasons you mentioned. But was your wife happy? It’s amazing what we will do for those we love.

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      8 days ago

      Yeah, she did enjoy it. And I loved seeing her enjoy it, so I’ll do it again. We have also been planning a trip to Niagara Falls soon for our girlfriend’s birthday.

      It just seems like there is a stigma against not doing things that persists in the zeitgeist. I hear phrases like “I was stuck in the house all day”, in conversation with friends and coworkers and family, on TV and in books, and even in direct ads. Not just for travel, but going out to bars. Going to see various concerts or comedians or markets. It’s always someone trying to sell something, usually something novel and fleeting.

      And I think it goes unquestioned. Is staying home really so bad? Is going out really better? Is it worth the costs? I get the impression that this is something a lot of people just accept and move on. It’s like laughing along to a laugh track, or applauding with the rest of the crowd.