Do crowds bother you?
@GardenGerty (160626)
United States
May 28, 2022 4:57pm CST
When I was younger they did not bother me, but now it does.
Our town is having a couple of big celebrations this year.150 years founding and 50 years motorcycle races.
They opened up the big field across from me for camping. $50 for three nights or $20 per night.
Camping, for me, is getting away from every thing, but they are packed in like sardines. Some of the first ones brought their fancy campers in and faced them so that they could open their awnings and have a sheltered place between them to sit and visit. A lot of them are pulling trailers with motorcycles.
The city put in a water spigot for people to get free water. There are at least four porta potties.
The crowd, keeps growing. They are not loud or disruptive, but I still feel suffocated by how many there are and how they block the roads while trying to access the camping area.
I feel restless, yet trapped here in my house. I could go out to the back yard, I guess, but it needs lots of mowing. I cannot think of anything worth writing.
We will go to church and then to see my sister tomorrow. She has paperwork she needs me to read. We will shop for some foods as well.
I guess I am getting old. Otherwise I would go downtown tonight to see what else is happening. There will be saloon girls and old west shoot outs and cowboy type music to name a few things.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
28 May 22
This crowd feels like it is right in my front room, so I am not feeling peaceful at home right now.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 May 22
@GardenGerty I wold not like that at all.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
29 May 22
@GardenGerty
I can see why you would feel trapped by them coming in and blocking your way to get out of there and go somewhere else. Ever since the Corona came along I have not wanted to be near many people at all and when large crowds gather I want to be as far away from them as I can be. I hope if this ever ends people will not bother me and I can remove the mask I wear and walk freely. I feel more comfortable with it on so I wear it when I go out.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
Mostly we are not wearing masks now, except at doctor's offices.I am not afraid of catching anything from this crowd because it is across the street. I am more worried about noise, recklessness and possibly drunkenness.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
3 Jun 22
@Hannihar Unfortunately the virus keeps mutating. Even vaccinated and boostered people are getting the new variants. As long as I can be outside and distant I am fine.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
30 May 22
@GardenGerty
I am afraid of crowds and just people walking around. I wear a mask because I feel better with it on and so many cough and sneeze and do not cover their mouths and I am tired of this virus and wish it would go away. I discovered how hard it is for me to go out with all these people around.
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@kaylachan (69370)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 May 22
They don't bother me much. I don't go out of my way to look for them, but I'm okay when I'm in them.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
28 May 22
It just feels as if these campers are too close to me. I imagine what it is like being the house next to this field. I do not mind that there will be lots of activities down town. It is a little ways away from me.
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@kaylachan (69370)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 May 22
@GardenGerty Sounds like the races or bike week.
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I prefer to be away from events like that, too many people.@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
28 May 22
Unfortunately they are in my front yard.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
@sjvg1976 I do not go out a lot.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
28 May 22
I am not a fan of crowds. Like you, that's what I like about camping most of the time. This weekend we are at a KOA and they are full. K commented it feels more like a tightly packed neighborhood than a campground. This is exactly why we prefer state parks to commercial campgrounds. We only come here a couple of times a year because it's close to my mom.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
28 May 22
Good of you to go see your mom. I can imagine. We have used KOA in the past and have seen some beautiful parks and lakes as well. This is just a big empty field, now filled with campers.And motorcycles.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
29 May 22
@GardenGerty I remember the campgrounds, as well as every vacant lot and field around Lake Winnipesaukee, filling up with bikers during Bike Week during the few years I lived in New Hampshire. You could barely move on the road anywhere between Weir's Beach and the Loudon Racetrack.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
@DWDavis We have a relative near there, but never have gone for bike week. Glad this will be over after today.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
28 May 22
You have just given me a new word! Thank you. I am familiar with agoraphobia--fear of the market place, but that word does not fit this situation.
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
28 May 22
@GardenGerty The two words are opposites. 'Agoraphobia' means being alone on an 'empty' place.
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
29 May 22
I have a diagnosis of extreme depression with panic attacks. I can't handle crowds. Part of it is a feeling of being cramped and part of it is how anyone, and large numbers especially, will perceive me. This is due to my teeth.
I know that feeling of being cramped. Being out in the mountains in a place where I can see the sky is wonderful.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
3 Jun 22
There is so little provision to take care of our teeth and it is expensive. I usually have great open skies to look at.
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Jun 22
@GardenGerty .......I should have taken better care of them when I had them.
. Plus I think I tolerate less these days . . . I wouldn't like being packed like sardines either . . . I like my own personal space, as much as possible.@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
I just do not like people being too close unless I know them. I had not thought of covid in relation to this weekend, but I bet we see some spread.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
3 Jun 22
@much2say I will see if I hear of any.
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@much2say (55567)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jun 22
@GardenGerty We've pretty much stayed away from crowds for the past couple years because of covid . . . and it's still always on my mind. I hope there was no outbreak 
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
I avoid them as much as possible.
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@LadyDuck (471356)
• Switzerland
29 May 22
@GardenGerty - I feel suffocating in the middle of a crowd.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
Yes, although I do like seeing other people happy.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
3 Jun 22
@JudyEv We are having so many shooting incidents of late. I hate that.
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@JudyEv (339591)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 May 22
@GardenGerty Yes, that's always a nice thing to see.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
3 Jun 22
That is what is normal here. Wide open privacy. I think it felt worse because we had so many rainy days and I was cooped up, then "bam" here were all these people. I finally got to mow again last night.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Jun 22
@GardenGerty Good, I’m glad you have your privacy back.
@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
29 May 22
I'm sorry the crowds are upsetting to you. Can you mow a small portion of the lawn and stay in the back yard? I hope you have a nice visit with your sister. Have a good day and good Memorial Day.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
They should all be gone by this evening. Our visit will be good. She has some vision problems and wants to be sure not to miss any appointments.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
3 Jun 22
@LindaOHio That is what sisters are for.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
29 May 22
@GardenGerty That's good that the crowds should be dispersing. It's nice that you help your sister out.
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@arunima25 (87770)
• Bangalore, India
29 May 22
I have never been fond of crowds. And camping for me would be an idea of getting away from the hustle bustle and find some alone time in the nature, maybe with just few campers. Guess, these days every place is overcrowded. The popular vacation spots also get so crowded in peak holiday times. I prefer to go there in off season.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
3 Jun 22
I know that holidays cause big crowds, so I usually stay home. If it is not a holiday or weekend then usually the camp grounds have lots of space.
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@arunima25 (87770)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jun 22
@GardenGerty Yes. It's better to take some days off when it's not the peak holiday season and go and enjoy these places. It makes more sense to have a serene quiet vacation in off season.
@luisga814 (7140)
• Quezon City, Philippines
29 May 22
Yes. When I was young, I love crowds too. However, right now due to pandemic, I don't like crowds.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
I think we are smart to still avoid crowds.
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@luisga814 (7140)
• Quezon City, Philippines
29 May 22
@GardenGerty Maybe if the COVID-19 as well as the subvariants will be totally gone.
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@snowy22315 (180480)
• United States
29 May 22
Not too much, as long as the crowd is well behaved, I am OK with them.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
3 Jun 22
I was very pleased at how well behaved this crowd was.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
I just feel very "on display" to this campground. This is the only time they have done it while we have lived here.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
28 May 22
Before the pandemic, no, crowds didn't bother me. Since the pandemic started, yes, they bother me a lot. We try to stay away from people as much as we can. We can't always do it, but we try.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
I have always tried to avoid the big holiday celebrations when I know everyone will be there. When I was younger I would go to outdoor celebrations, and sidewalk sales, etc.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
29 May 22
@GardenGerty Pretty was never comfortable in crowds. When she was young, she held onto my clothes as if shy. After she became an adult, she just told me she wasn't going into crowds... either I didn't go into them either or I had to go searching for her after I got past the crowds.
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@aninditasen (16382)
• Raurkela, India
29 May 22
I don't like crowds at all. I feel suffocated. In India in such crowds snatchers are always on the prowl.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
I worried that I did not want to leave my house for fear someone would take something.
@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
Sometimes even that feels like too much. I hang out around the edges.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
29 May 22
That is just it. I feel like they are looking at me from over there.
