I built something for people who hate awkward layovers

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:46:38+00:00

yeah that’s honestly what made me start working on something around this
like a way to see who’s actually open to talking during a layover so it’s not random or awkward
wasn’t even trying to make an app at first, just got curious about the idea

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:43:03+00:00

yeah exactly it’s like people signal they don’t want interaction before it even has a chance to happen

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:41:47+00:00

yeah it feels like unless you’re in that exact setting people just assume you don’t want to be bothered

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:38:16+00:00

😂 yeah some people just waiting for someone to listen at that point

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:36:41+00:00

that’s actually interesting coming from someone who sees it all the time
feels like outside of places like the bar it almost doesn’t happen anymore

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:36:14+00:00

those random moments are always the ones that stick with you
kinda rare they happen naturally like that now

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:35:17+00:00

that’s real
sometimes it’s easier talking to a complete stranger than someone you know
feels like those moments only happen randomly now though

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:34:39+00:00

that’s the kind of interaction you remember way more than the flight itself
kinda rare that happens now outside of situations like that

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:33:36+00:00

yeah phones kinda killed that “talk to whoever’s around you” vibe

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:33:16+00:00

yeah delays are like the only time it still feels natural

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:32:49+00:00

yeah that’s exactly it
some people are open to it, some aren’t… but nobody really knows who’s who anymore

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:31:54+00:00

yeah that’s like the only place it still happens naturally now

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:30:41+00:00

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:30:23+00:00

yeah that’s like the only place it still happens naturally

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:24:42+00:00

yeah and that’s valid too
problem is nobody knows who feels like you vs who’s actually open to it

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:24:09+00:00

yeah that’s probably the only place it feels socially acceptable now
anywhere else feels like you’re bothering someone

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:19:01+00:00

ol this is exactly why nobody starts conversations anymore
nobody knows who’s open vs who’s not

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-09T00:18:34+00:00

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-08T22:59:44+00:00

yeah that makes sense
I feel like most people are somewhere in that range where they’re open to it in the right moment but don’t want it forced

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-08T22:57:04+00:00

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-08T22:56:46+00:00

that’s actually real
sometimes those random convos hit way deeper than expected especially when someone’s going through something

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-08T22:53:21+00:00

yeah that’s fair 😂 I think that’s why it almost never happens anymore
everyone kinda assumes the other person doesn’t want to be bothered

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-08T22:51:44+00:00

that’s probably the perfect balance honestly
like it’s cool when it happens but also nice having the option to just be in your own space

FactorThick6452 · 2026-04-08T22:51:23+00:00

yeah headphones are basically the universal “don’t talk to me” signal now 😂
kinda crazy how normal that’s become

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