Seriously. I'm no fan of influencers who disrupt things or get in people's faces but this girl obviously just wants a simple picture. The lady blocking the photo is just being an arse. Edit for grammar.
Agreed. As an awkward person, that would be Soo much for me. I did a solo trip for the first time last year and j was taking pictures like this because I was alone and too scared (at the start) to ask people to take pictures of me. The whole time I was worried people would think I'm trying to be destructive. I feel for this girl
From the video it looks like she's alone, too, just setting her phone or whatever to take the pic. She's literally just minding her own business trying to get a shot of herself. Probably on a trip or vacation or something. Whenever I'm in a touristy spot and see someone doing this, I try to stay out of the way. Let them have their picture as a memento.
I’m getting the vibe you’re older, like me. In your mind it’s a moment for two strangers to share a moment, smile, and everyone goes on their way feeling good.
To the new generation, asking someone to do something is imposing on them. Specifically because if you asked them to take a picture of you, they would feel you’re imposing on them. You’re taking them out of their moment.
So they don’t want to engage with someone else because they don’t want to interrupt your moment.
They are being polite, in their minds, by being self sufficient and not being a bother.
Ha, for me you're 50% right. I wont' ask anyone to take a pic of me period. I'll figure it out myself or just bail on the entire idea. But if someone asks me, I'm happy to help. Genz dude here
This is much more to do with personality and shyness or extroversion. I swear its tiring seeing so many young people attribute every difference in behavior to generational cohorts. Personality and. Situtional factors matters much more than your age, people.
Oh, sorry, I don’t have time to write a psychological thesis regarding the generational increase in shyness that comes with technological isolation and with technological isolation comes increased self-sufficiency due to technological advancements.
Oh sorry, thats bullshit. People are still just people. You’re talking about one person, and its a mistake to generalize any of us as a perfect representative of our whole generation. Its just sloppy thinking. Lots of assumptions, none of which you know to be true.
Maybe, maybe not. This day and age, I don't blame the woman for not asking. Approaching strangers is hit and miss, unfortunately. I remember asking folks to take pics, and being asked to, but not sure I'd do it now.
Shes in a public place and can just be patient. The Louvre was a zoo. Its hard to get good selfies in museums that are busy. Patience and a little luck will usually do the trick.
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u/logicalpenuin Aug 30 '26
Seriously. I'm no fan of influencers who disrupt things or get in people's faces but this girl obviously just wants a simple picture. The lady blocking the photo is just being an arse. Edit for grammar.