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How many people will you meet in a lifetime?
#7991166 - 02/07/08 11:00 AM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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Assuming you live to 80, and assuming you meet an average number of people each year, how many people will you meet?
We will say that "meeting someone" means you exchanged introductions with them, and we'll say it has to be in person (no internet friends ).
I found this page and he has it worked out to 4275 people. That seems a little high for me, I would estimate around 2500 (though I meet far less than your usual number of people).
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: trendal]
#7991218 - 02/07/08 11:14 AM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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I knew around 3000 people just while I was in high school.
I would say 10,000+.
Edited by todesengel (02/07/08 11:14 AM)
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: todesengel]
#7991224 - 02/07/08 11:16 AM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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definitely 10,000+
I'm quite sociable
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: trendal]
#7991264 - 02/07/08 11:27 AM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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That's an interesting question. I'd be curious about how many people you meet would still remember you to this day.
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: Sell Your Soul]
#7991269 - 02/07/08 11:29 AM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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I forget at least half the people I meet...and I mean totally forget, not forget about.
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: trendal]
#7991293 - 02/07/08 11:38 AM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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See, I "meet" new people everyday just because of the work I do. But I don't consider those friendships. I would have to talk to them about their life, get to know a few things about them more personal than just "Hello, how are you?" We'd have to know each other's names and probably contact each other again some time later down the line.
That clerk you saw in the store the other day when you went to pay for that beer doesn't really count, you know?
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: Sell Your Soul]
#7991393 - 02/07/08 12:04 PM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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Do you formally introduce yourself to every clerk who helps you?
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: trendal]
#7991395 - 02/07/08 12:05 PM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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Not at all, which is why I will most likely forget them, and they will forget me, unless this is a store I visit on a regular basis.
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: Sell Your Soul]
#7991480 - 02/07/08 12:26 PM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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i think i majority of my meetings would could from high school [overpopulated high school] , im definetly not as sociable to reach 10000 in my lifetime, i wuld say around 5000
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: trendal]
#7993324 - 02/07/08 07:18 PM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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Add 23.6743% to that figure if you go to Shroomery Gatherings. :o
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: trendal]
#7993367 - 02/07/08 07:25 PM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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I meet new people all the time, but few my own age. I practice remembering names, but for some reason I never remember the first person's name when I meet groups of people. Unless, their name is Matt.
10,000+ easy I could never prove it, though. Too many people to remember.
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: trendal]
#7993371 - 02/07/08 07:26 PM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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I'm saying 10,000+ easy. I've probably already met that many honestly
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Re: How many people will you meet in a lifetime? [Re: trendal]
#7993625 - 02/07/08 08:04 PM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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way more than 4275 people...
way more than i personally want to.
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