Face-to-face contact

Ever since "COVID" has taken us for a toss the changing drifts of social interactions have switched. With more and more online socials available in our solace zone the face to face interaction is declining in today's day and age.

This is not just to do with getting occupied with your daily monotonous life but it's a trend for many to just message you one fine day that they will meet up but never end up.  So, I ask myself why has the face-to-face interaction out here deteriorated.

For instance, when home delivery is done to my apartment I see that I have to pick up the food from the delivery boy's sack even. Once I observed food being placed near my doormat which is the most disrespectful and last thing that we humans can do. When you open the door you be shocked to see them stay away from you and then they expect a tip that I can't even contemplate in my wildest dreams. Is it that our society today has become a little subtle towards each other or do we consider this as a taboo?

Having asked that just in case a guest or anyone wants to pass by and visit you, there needs to be an appointment fixed, unlike the time when people used to love inviting their friends, cousins, flora, and fauna. I discern people even say that they don't invite anyone home and no one is allowed to. As a result, we across the world are experiencing a loss of face-to-face interaction which is crucial in relationship bonding and emotional intelligence.

Trust is pretty crucial for building sustainable relationships and when interacting with people they observe your body language, facial expression, emotions, etc far too many of us are so indolent to head out and meet up.  Life is not about selfies, Instagram to TikTok grabbing the number of likes after you showcase a dance or a song, or even do something wacky. If we have a lot to learn from pets at home then try to reckon with humans.

Mathew Litty,

Dubai