Why is it that people who are well travelled think they are superior beings?

[Nicklol]

hate that sht
especially women putting that on their dating profile..

good thread op srs

[hutch6]

Major cope. The only thing worse than 'well travelled' pseudohippie trustafarians are small town simpletons that say travelling is pointless

I'm moderately well travelled and most of my best life experiences were when travelling. I honestly do think it made me a better more interesting person. However I would never talk about it unless with a fellow superior being or someone who specifically asked......

I've spent enough time in enough places to know the three places where I find the place I call home.

You must be one of the folks Busta was on about because if travelling made you a more interesting person I have some bad news for you chap. You might have some cool stories about when you were out and about but essentially you are still the same person you were before you went, just with a few more anecdotes and a tad more confidence. Never needed either of those to engage with folk, must be blessed I guess.

[BustaCapp]

Most people who travel the world probably haven't even explored their own country properly.

Probably couldn't point to their own capital on a map.

[Nicklol]

Because they hated the last 10 years of their life, finally enjoyed 1 year, spent 4 years worth of money, and got nothing out of it except the stories you hear.

solid

[Lucianus]

while you can do anything you want with money, talking to people about how fantastic your vacation trip was is no where near the same as sharing the experience of taking say for a example someone out for a cruise in a new sports car you bought. people will gravitate more towards someone who can share their experiences with, not just hear about it from one person to another, strong lack of context.

Some people don't give a chit about sport cars though, hence why some people would spend money on travelling and not on sport cars, clearly.

Also, try talking to someone for more than 10 minutes about your sports car and you will be met by bored, uninterested ears.

Believe it or not, some people do travel for a new outlook on life, not to talk about it with other people.

[MuzzieChik786]

Exposure to sniffing glue does it for some people.

You don't hear them claiming superiority.

Most 'travellers' are box-ticking sheep.

I agree with this.

I'm not too fond of hitting up tourist destinations. In fact, I loathe going to tourist-y places. I prefer the outskirts and the real world experience in other countries instead of the fabricated glory (and rip-off prices) of tourist destinations.

[BigAlBrah]

You travel to experience something new sadly most travellers travel to get drunk or take pictures for ******** and ig

[inq]

It's funny because the ethnic people these "world travellers" are often more socially ignorant and less-traveled than the travelers themselves.....and yet the travelers revere them for being authentic.

Do first generation First World people get passes on this? I am Asian American and have dual cultures. Are the free spirited [white] travelers going to blame me if my passport has less stamps than them?



Having that said, traveling is pretty fun and eye opening lol. I dont have social media so Im not in it for the #Selfies

[sFunk]

ITT: People who have never traveled complain about people who travel.

[BustaCapp]

I agree with this.

I'm not too fond of hitting up tourist destinations. In fact, I loathe going to tourist-y places. I prefer the outskirts and the real world experience in other countries instead of the fabricated glory (and rip-off prices) of tourist destinations.

That's fair enough. But it doesn't make you a superior being any more than a woman who experiences childbirth (for instance) is superior to a woman who doesn't.

And if you really want that authentic taste of culture, why not go on a working holiday and actually interact with the local people on that basis, for a number of years? I could go on ad infinitum.

[Slayermanlet]

I've spent enough time in enough places to know the three places where I find the place I call home.

You must be one of the folks Busta was on about because if travelling made you a more interesting person I have some bad news for you chap. You might have some cool stories about when you were out and about but essentially you are still the same person you were before you went, just with a few more anecdotes and a tad more confidence. Never needed either of those to engage with folk, must be blessed I guess.

Not confidence or anecdotes. I had plenty of both before I ever even left the UK. What it gave me was a broader worldview and improved my previous provincial mindset. It also helped me to relate to a wider range of people and made me generally more open minded and less of an ass - all the while having an incredible amount of fun

So I'm only saying it made me better than my previous self, not better than other people

If it's not for you then fine, different strokes. I was specifically calling you out on being one of those dorks that bashes travelling and calls it pointless

[ashin1]

Some people don't give a chit about sport cars though, hence why some people would spend money on travelling and not on sport cars, clearly.

Also, try talking to someone for more than 10 minutes about your sports car and you will be met by bored, uninterested ears.

Believe it or not, some people do travel for a new outlook on life, not to talk about it with other people.

People who love sports cars also have car rally's and such so they have a outlet for there enthusiasm, the same can not be said about "cultured travelers" who find a need to express their enthusiasm with people who don't really care nor can they really relate. Such is life for the eat pray laugh and lovers.

[Lucianus]

People who love sports cars also have car rally's and such so they have a outlet for there enthusiasm, the same can not be said about "cultured travelers" who find a need to express their enthusiasm with people who don't really care nor can they really relate. Such is life for the eat pray laugh and lovers.

How about the car lovers attend their car rallies and the people that like to travel go travelling then everyone is happy?

All I can say is, if you're affected and distressed by people talking about their travels, then you should consider yourself a very lucky person if thats the sort of things you have to complain about.

[hutch6]

Not confidence or anecdotes. I had plenty of both before I ever even left the UK. What it gave me was a broader worldview and improved my previous provincial mindset. It also helped me to relate to a wider range of people and made me generally more open minded and less of an ass - all the while having an incredible amount of fun

So I'm only saying it made me better than my previous self, not better than other people

If it's not for you then fine, different strokes. I was specifically calling you out on being one of those dorks that bashes travelling and calls it pointless

No, never had to travel to relate to people from different backgrounds, cultures, life experiences etc. I traveled just for a change of scenery, still did the same stuff I do here just with different people and different wildlife. I don't go out drinking all that much but I spend the vast majority of my time surrounded by nature so it's nice to see some species that I've not seen before etc and a few different animal behaviours I wouldn't get to see here.
Cities, bars and people in general don't do it for me. Wildlife is my drug that I crave on an almost constant level.

[iiradman]

Agreed. I have done a decent amount of travelling and you meet some real plebs at times.

"Bro, you've got to be more spiritual man, taking drugs releases your mind from your internal prisons. Don't be ignorant."

No.

Yes, it does (at least for me).
You sound like my mate who is terrified of it and is stuck with that elementary school mentality.


But agreed that those people can be annoying af.

[Brosnbroccoli]

Most people who travel the world probably haven't even explored their own country properly.

Probably couldn't point to their own capital on a map.

I somewhat agree with you brah, but this post right here is honestly just pure cope.

Imo, it depends on how you define "superior".
Being well travelled and well educated doesn't make you "superior" to a tradie who never left his home town.

That being said, I'm well travelled and I would say some of my experiences while travelling has made me a better version of myself, compared to before. Which again, has nothing to do with "being superior".

[Slayermanlet]

That being said, I'm well travelled and I would say some of my experiences while travelling has made me a better version of myself, compared to before. Which again, has nothing to do with "being superior".

This was the point I was trying to make. Itt people with huge chips on their shoulders because they never really travelled......

[FryDude]

They're paying to be low work ethic roaming bums for two weeks. lol ain't nothing special about that.

[FryDude]

hate that sht
especially women putting that on their dating profile..

good thread op srs

They spend more time posing for selfies and showing the world they're Carmen Sandiego than actually engrossing themselves in native cultures.

[Exiled93]

Don't forget the endless amount of instagram selfies with ridiculous hash tags.

[BustaCapp]

I somewhat agree with you brah, but this post right here is honestly just pure cope.

It's not pure cope at all.

For example, staying in a crofting cottage in the Scottish Highlands or exploring the wonderful coastline of the South West of England would probably rate higher in terms of enlightenment than going to Phuket, getting fukked-up off the local piss and slaying some hermaphrodite.

[rainieravesouth]

it's no different than with anything else.

it's about the have vs the have not whether it's

a degree
money
traveling/cultural awareness
being in shape

it's the elitist mentality that people have

[BustaCapp]

it's no different than with anything else.

it's about the have vs the have not whether it's

a degree
money
traveling/cultural awareness
being in shape

it's the elitist mentality that people have

This.

99% of the population can't afford to travel the world therefore they are inferior HERP.

[bongowongo]

There's a whole world outside of liverpool bruv

[Nelly87]

About to go to Ireland for two-weeks for our honeymoon.

Taking notes on how to be douchy upon our return.

SRS though mailman - Those who I have spoken to about traveling have been very humbled and enjoyed the experience. How different people live and how they strive compared to what we're used to. Culture shocks, all of the surprises, etc. It's an adventure - sure maybe it's not a hardcore "adventure" fighting evil and whatnot but you're exploring and should be fun. I sense a tone of butt-hurt jealousy ITT

[Cytomegalovirus]

Because they tend to be more cultured. Most Americans who live in the same city their whole life have obscured opinions of how other people live based of TV and social media. By interacting with the rest of the world, you start to see what people are really about on a deeper level. Being a soldier and traveling with a bunch of racists to kill jihadists in the dessert doesn't count as being cultured. Why these guys are more pompous? Not sure. Maybe they view you as inferior or you are projecting your own thoughts about them onto them when it might be not true. Happens to me quite often. I feel insecure around hyperintelligent hypersuccessful individuals and my mind plants things about them in order to make me feel better. Like oh he's a doctor but he's an ******* - he's only in it for the money. Look at the way he dresses. Or he didn't talk to me much - he must be an ******* or who does he think is? When in reality - he/she was just going about their business.

[PKneyr]

Never met this type fortunately. When I meet someone who just came from abroad 99% of the time they will say it was a nice place, had a great time and that's it. They might mention one or two "must" see sites that they visited.

I have been to most European countries, except the Baltic and a few EE countries, it is nice sightseeing, but I don't understand how that would make you feel superior to others, do these people even exist?

When in reality - he/she was just going about their business.

Lmao this, I had never given any thought to this before. I just have been to 35+ European countries, nothing else to it.

[BustaCapp]

About to go to Ireland for two-weeks for our honeymoon.

Taking notes on how to be douchy upon our return.

SRS though mailman - Those who I have spoken to about traveling have been very humbled and enjoyed the experience. How different people live and how they strive compared to what we're used to. Culture shocks, all of the surprises, etc. It's an adventure - sure maybe it's not a hardcore "adventure" fighting evil and whatnot but you're exploring and should be fun. I sense a tone of butt-hurt jealousy ITT

Not jelly at all.

I didn't say I'm against travelling, quite the opposite. Just the mentality that it makes you somehow 'superior'.

Hope you enjoy Ireland and it doesn't rain too much.

I for one will be enjoying the flora and fauna of a Balearic island that sits in the Mediterranean offset from the Iberian peninsula this year.

[Nelly87]

Not jelly at all.

I didn't say I'm against travelling, quite the opposite. Just the mentality that it makes you somehow 'superior'.

Hope you enjoy Ireland and it doesn't rain too much.

I for one will be enjoying the flora and fauna of a Balearic island that sits in the Mediterranean offset from the Iberian peninsula this year.

Ah - gotcha. Anybody who speaks in a condescending tone, trying to one-up or somehow speak/show/prove they are better than someone... I quickly cut em out of my life. If you're truly great, it's known and doesn't need to be said. If you feel you have to make it known, you've already failed.

Thanks man - we thought about taking a stroll through the U.K. while we are close but thought better to save it for future.

[Anothersloth]

There's a trend going on right now for some reason, first fitness now traveling as well. The only people I do think are bragging are the ones showing off on social media, tbh I haven't really seen any guy do this yet.

However the girls that show pictures of their nights out in these capital cities. Taking standard group pics, brb #best friends #night out, while not even smiling and looking miserable. Than you see them post some mainstream tourist destination spot and than you see them post a pic of them in at the pool of the hotel in their bikini. Yes that annoys me.