A few months ago I did something that I had never done before. I video chatted with random people.
As an introvert, I was naturally a bit hesitant to do it at first. But I realized that since the very idea was my own it would be a bit silly to refuse to do it. I was interested in what the outcome would be after all.
If I felt a need to do it, it was probably for a reason. So I persisted, unaware of what would follow.
Here are a few things that I learned from the experience.
Video chatting can help you meet new people
Video chatting can be a great way to meet new people. In fact, you may even be able to make friends with some as well.
Better yet, you can befriend people all over the world without even stepping out of your home. It’s essentially a free trip to anywhere in the world. Minus the actually being there part of course.
A major reason that some people may be wary of video chatting is due to the potential of meeting strange individuals. Although that is absolutely a valid concern, most of the people that I have talked to have been very cordial and professional.
That being said, everyone’s experience will be different and it’s important to access the risk with a bit of discretion before committing to anything.
You can learn about different cultures
Video chatting can help you meet people from all walks of life. Thus helping you better understand the way of life in other places.
In some ways, others may be different, whereas in others, not so much. My experience with video chatting has shown me that we all are much more similar than we realize.
Sure we all live in different places and have different traditions and cultures. But that shouldn’t matter when determining who you interact with.
Our differences aren’t inherently a bad thing.
Video chatting is free
A lot of video chatting applications are completely free. Omegle for example is a popular video chatting platform that has seen a lot of popularity in recent years.
It’s more personal than texting
There are chatrooms for people to talk online, but video chatting is different. It is much more personal than merely texting.
If you text, all you see is the message being sent. But if you see a person’s face you can more easily access the other person’s emotion and be more likely to connect on a better level.
Texting is fine, but seeing each other can provide a more enriching experience for both parties involved.
It can help you connect with people with similar interests
Video chatting can be a cool way to talk to people with similar interests as your own. Your common interest can help the two of you bond.
That can potentially allow for a long-lasting friendship to blossom.
Conclusion
Overall, I feel like my experience was very positive.
I believe that video chatting has a lot of benefits that it can provide us. Just as long as we are willing to give it a shot.
Sure, it is a bit of a gamble as to whether your experience will be a positive one. But if you’re down for it, I’d suggest you take the odds.