watching and doing

[anotheranon]

Haven't posted much of late but I do have one short(ish) observation from all my recent socializing:

People who I know from activities tend to be the "doing" sort outside of the activity we have in common - several hobbies that involve using the hands or at least leaving the house going on at once.

Watchers tend to consume/watch others do rather than do themselves. Not a condemnation of watchers 'cos doG knows Doers tend to get overextended/banged up far more :P Just what I've noticed.

Thoughts? Are you a Watcher, Doer, or both?

Comments

[badmagic.livejournal.com]

My activities in the past four days have led to my missing a chunk of flesh from the base of my thumb, leaving part of the back of my right foot in a boot I was trying to break in, and damn near broken my heart. If I'm a watcher, I'm doing it wrong.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Yow! That sounds like some serious doing right there...

[timcharmorbien.livejournal.com]

I'm a watcher. I like to watch others do so that I learn from them. Listening as others tell of tales of their doings is just as much fun.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Watching and learning is often the smartest thing to do!

And I would argue that you're a bit of a doer - writing is doing something...

[ladyaelfwynn.livejournal.com]

I think I'm a doer, although some of what I do can seem pretty quiet. This week, I've finished the knitting portion of the bathing suit and just about completed the first edit of my story!

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I think you're a doer, based on the sheer volume of your SCA interests you told me about!

[fencerchica.livejournal.com]

Definitely a doer - and so is my girlfriend, which is causing me to learn how to balance the watching and the doing in order to coordinate our time fairly. I.e., we take turns coming to one another's athletic events and plan our shared events thoughtfully. Luckily our interests overlap at least 85%, so it works out well! :-)

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I'm married to a doer as well - we're both often busy but I think we help each other enjoy the quieter times :)