Interesting thoughts. In my teenage years, I connected a lot with music, as if someone out there understood me and knew how I felt via my interpretation of their music. I also actively play the guitar, even writing my own songs. When I consume something a lot, I also need to create and output with it.
Luckily, nowadays, I still have the connection (and output) via reading and writing.
As for the headphones to tune out the outside world, sometimes we need them. I use earplugs for it. Immersing ourselves fully in the environment noise, sound and chatter are not necessarily connection; one may feel even more isolated by it—language barriers, sound pollution, trauma-triggering noises.
But of course, having huge earphones around your head might keep people away. Discreet earplugs or earbuds could be better. When someone engages with me, I just need to pop one out, smile, and say, "Sorry, what did you say, again?" And that might be the start of a connection.
I know what you mean. I'm an earbud person too. I find they are the friendlier option. But those big headphones are everywhere in my town. Every flight I catch too.
In the country where I live, you see Bad Bunny even in soup... And it doesn't matter if you bring a paper bag or headphones... there will always be someone who will talk to you :) :D I always look for music from other languages and countries...
Interesting thoughts. In my teenage years, I connected a lot with music, as if someone out there understood me and knew how I felt via my interpretation of their music. I also actively play the guitar, even writing my own songs. When I consume something a lot, I also need to create and output with it.
Luckily, nowadays, I still have the connection (and output) via reading and writing.
As for the headphones to tune out the outside world, sometimes we need them. I use earplugs for it. Immersing ourselves fully in the environment noise, sound and chatter are not necessarily connection; one may feel even more isolated by it—language barriers, sound pollution, trauma-triggering noises.
But of course, having huge earphones around your head might keep people away. Discreet earplugs or earbuds could be better. When someone engages with me, I just need to pop one out, smile, and say, "Sorry, what did you say, again?" And that might be the start of a connection.
I know what you mean. I'm an earbud person too. I find they are the friendlier option. But those big headphones are everywhere in my town. Every flight I catch too.
In the country where I live, you see Bad Bunny even in soup... And it doesn't matter if you bring a paper bag or headphones... there will always be someone who will talk to you :) :D I always look for music from other languages and countries...
Oh nice, it's a new thing for me to travel by music. I'm in Iceland today on Apple Music... taking in the views. ;)