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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
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I just read an interesting article of how there are some yellow benches in european counries, like in sweden, the bench represents a safe haven to facilitate a meaningful conversation and its aim is to fight loneliness.
The yellow bench is designated for people who want to talk, so if someone sees one sitting there, one can go up and start a conversation with them.
What is your view about it and did you also know about it? I didnt and I was pleasantly surprised about it and I think that is an excellent idea  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Conversation is the cornerstone of civilisation and should be encouraged in every form, we don’t have to agree on everything but we have to acknowledge some semblance of morality and kindness and in the future maybe the world wouldn’t seem so polarised, there should be these benches all over |
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"I already know if we had that here there would be predators watching those benches and using them to take advantage of lonely people "
Sadly I think you're right.
I often wonder why there isn't more specifically for lonely people. Churches used to be a good starting point but people aren't involved like they used to be |
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Wow that is brilliant. I do like my dog walks and chats to strangers but having this is a great way to tackle MH and loneliness etc.
But us Brits are different and we would never implement something like this surely. |
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"Conversation is the cornerstone of civilisation and should be encouraged in every form, we don’t have to agree on everything but we have to acknowledge some semblance of morality and kindness and in the future maybe the world wouldn’t seem so polarised, there should be these benches all over "
I agree but conversation is hard to come by. |
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It’s a fantastic idea. It would be nice to for people to actually make eye contact and strike up conversations with people.
It would be an improvement on the socially awkward way of living that seems to becoming normalised. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think this is a lovely idea.
I love conversation. I have a mantra ‘to have a conversation is to have a relationship. If you’re not having a conversation then you’re not in a relationship’.
I love, the concept and the intent. |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
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"I have heard if this and I think it's a great idea.
There are so many lonely people and it seems to be very difficult to bring them together in some way. "
Yes, that is right, there are many lonely people too and this seems to be a good idea to bring them together |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I already know if we had that here there would be predators watching those benches and using them to take advantage of lonely people
Sadly I think you're right.
I often wonder why there isn't more specifically for lonely people. Churches used to be a good starting point but people aren't involved like they used to be"
That's because the Church has an ulterior motive. |
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"I already know if we had that here there would be predators watching those benches and using them to take advantage of lonely people
Sadly I think you're right.
I often wonder why there isn't more specifically for lonely people. Churches used to be a good starting point but people aren't involved like they used to be
That's because the Church has an ulterior motive."
Most organisations do. |
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Nice concept, sad we have in these days of huge levels of communication we seem to be lonelier than ever before.
So much non personal contact, due to social media whatever happened to the simple chit-chat over a drink in coffee bars pubs or just on a bus? If you simply smile, say hello you are looked at sideways more often than not. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I just read an interesting article of how there are some yellow benches in european counries, like in sweden, the bench represents a safe haven to facilitate a meaningful conversation and its aim is to fight loneliness.
The yellow bench is designated for people who want to talk, so if someone sees one sitting there, one can go up and start a conversation with them.
What is your view about it and did you also know about it? I didnt and I was pleasantly surprised about it and I think that is an excellent idea "
Hi Shag x.. Maybe start a bench in forums.
Ramsgate in Kent has some bench shelters which I kissed in.
Bromley used to have benches msybe try it and see, reminds me of Forrest Gump |
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"I just read an interesting article of how there are some yellow benches in european counries, like in sweden, the bench represents a safe haven to facilitate a meaningful conversation and its aim is to fight loneliness.
The yellow bench is designated for people who want to talk, so if someone sees one sitting there, one can go up and start a conversation with them.
What is your view about it and did you also know about it? I didnt and I was pleasantly surprised about it and I think that is an excellent idea "
It's a great idea, but it would backfire easily.
They would paint those benches pretty soon. |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I just read an interesting article of how there are some yellow benches in european counries, like in sweden, the bench represents a safe haven to facilitate a meaningful conversation and its aim is to fight loneliness.
The yellow bench is designated for people who want to talk, so if someone sees one sitting there, one can go up and start a conversation with them.
What is your view about it and did you also know about it? I didnt and I was pleasantly surprised about it and I think that is an excellent idea
Hi Shag x.. Maybe start a bench in forums.
Ramsgate in Kent has some bench shelters which I kissed in.
Bromley used to have benches msybe try it and see, reminds me of Forrest Gump"
Hi becs, there should be a bench here too in the forum, yes, bromley might have such benches as well |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
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"Wow that is brilliant. I do like my dog walks and chats to strangers but having this is a great way to tackle MH and loneliness etc.
But us Brits are different and we would never implement something like this surely."
That is good you like to chat, and yes, it is a great way to tackle loneliness as well  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I didn't know about this and what a great idea.
Loneliness is hard and if there is a way to facilitate talking to another human being face to face then I'm all for it. |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"Conversation is the cornerstone of civilisation and should be encouraged in every form, we don’t have to agree on everything but we have to acknowledge some semblance of morality and kindness and in the future maybe the world wouldn’t seem so polarised, there should be these benches all over "
Yes, conversations should be encouraged in every form too |
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