Current Events > There are Americans 18+ that have never seen the ocean

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Can you believe that? They would probably be in the middle of the country.

I've met people who have lived in CA all their life and never been to the ocean before.
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I've seen it. it honestly freaks me out. I hate the ocean
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ASithLord7 posted...

I've met people who have lived in CA all their life and never been to the ocean before.

wtf is their problem?

I had lived in 5 states by the time I was 12 and seen both coasts

MakoReizei posted...

I've seen it. it honestly freaks me out. I hate the ocean

you must have really hated Water World

It's easy to go through our lives living in the US without really realizing or appreciating how fucking humongously big it is. It's crazy.
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Leanaunfurled posted...

It's easy to go through our lives living in the US without really realizing or appreciating how fucking humongously big it is. It's crazy.

I guess most people don't do a cross country road trip when they are 10. I take for granted that my dad was in the army. I am always amazed when I meet people who have lived their entire lives in one state.

Zikten posted...

MakoReizei posted...

I've seen it. it honestly freaks me out. I hate the ocean

you must have really hated Water World

never saw it
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I read a story about a guy who had never seen the ocean who then enlisted in the Navy to try and become a Navy SEAL, and he ended up making it.

He had never seen the ocean before, and he was still able to get through all the stuff they have to do in the ocean. That's badass.
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Zikten posted...

Leanaunfurled posted...

It's easy to go through our lives living in the US without really realizing or appreciating how fucking humongously big it is. It's crazy.

I guess most people don't do a cross country road trip when they are 10. I take for granted that my dad was in the army. I am always amazed when I meet people who have lived their entire lives in one state.

I'm always amazed when I meet people who post swastikas and defend Nazi murderers on a frequent basis yet here we are.
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Not everyone comes from a rich family to have a vacation near the ocean
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Zikten posted...

ASithLord7 posted...

I've met people who have lived in CA all their life and never been to the ocean before.

wtf is their problem?

I had lived in 5 states by the time I was 12 and seen both coasts

Look at Mr. My Parents Were Rich and Could Afford to Move Five Times

Zikten posted...

Leanaunfurled posted...

It's easy to go through our lives living in the US without really realizing or appreciating how fucking humongously big it is. It's crazy.

I guess most people don't do a cross country road trip when they are 10. I take for granted that my dad was in the army. I am always amazed when I meet people who have lived their entire lives in one state.

I'd call you lucky in that regard. I'm sure it came with its own issues and stress for your family, moving around so much, but you got to see and experience a lot of different places that most others won't. Maybe in their lifetime, even.
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You don't have to be "rich" to go see the ocean if you're in a coastal state, but some families are so poor and have that as such a low priority that it can happen. Like if you're some poor migrant farmer in Central California then it's totally possible.
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one of my best friends had never left a 45~ mile circle around the city we live in, and if my church did not send us on a "free" mission trip to a coastal city he probably would have never seen the ocean as his family was dirt poor and he had no desire to "waste" money on traveling
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I didn't get to see an ocean until I was in my 20s.
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_Rinku_ posted...

Zikten posted...

ASithLord7 posted...

I've met people who have lived in CA all their life and never been to the ocean before.

wtf is their problem?

I had lived in 5 states by the time I was 12 and seen both coasts

Look at Mr. My Parents Were Rich and Could Afford to Move Five Times

the army paid for it. the moves were cause the army stationed him somewhere else and we had to move to do the job so they paid for it.

I've seen and swam in the Atlantic and Pacific
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If my parents had never taken me on vacation as a kid, I wouldn't have seen it yet. But Jamaica was dope.
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I feel like there is probably a pretty large number of Americans who've never seen the ocean in person. Many states are landlocked, after all.

Zikten posted...

_Rinku_ posted...

Zikten posted...

ASithLord7 posted...

I've met people who have lived in CA all their life and never been to the ocean before.

wtf is their problem?

I had lived in 5 states by the time I was 12 and seen both coasts

Look at Mr. My Parents Were Rich and Could Afford to Move Five Times

the army paid for it. the moves were cause the army stationed him somewhere else and we had to move to do the job so they paid for it.

So you had an exceptional circumstance.

There are also people who've never been to other countries omg can you believe it?

yes I can this is a dumb topic. I've swum in in the Pacific multiple times but this is a really really stupid topic
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_Rinku_ posted...

Zikten posted...

_Rinku_ posted...

Zikten posted...

ASithLord7 posted...

I've met people who have lived in CA all their life and never been to the ocean before.

wtf is their problem?

I had lived in 5 states by the time I was 12 and seen both coasts

Look at Mr. My Parents Were Rich and Could Afford to Move Five Times

the army paid for it. the moves were cause the army stationed him somewhere else and we had to move to do the job so they paid for it.

So you had an exceptional circumstance.

maybe. it was always just in America. I used to sometimes meet other army brats who spent part of their childhood in other countries and I was always jealous of them. we never got stationed overseas. ONE TIME we almost were stationed in Japan but plans got changed at the last minute. it would have been when I was a tiny child anyway. like 2 years old

and one time it was considered briefly for my dad to go to the middle east somewhere I forget. but I think he might not have been able to take us with him.

Zikten posted...

_Rinku_ posted...

Zikten posted...

_Rinku_ posted...

Zikten posted...

ASithLord7 posted...

I've met people who have lived in CA all their life and never been to the ocean before.

wtf is their problem?

I had lived in 5 states by the time I was 12 and seen both coasts

Look at Mr. My Parents Were Rich and Could Afford to Move Five Times

the army paid for it. the moves were cause the army stationed him somewhere else and we had to move to do the job so they paid for it.

So you had an exceptional circumstance.

maybe. it was always just in America. I used to sometimes meet other army brats who spent part of their childhood in other countries and I was always jealous of them. we never got stationed overseas. ONE TIME we almost were stationed in Japan but plans got changed at the last minute. it would have been when I was a tiny child anyway. like 2 years old

and one time it was considered briefly for my dad to go to the middle east somewhere I forget. but I think he might not have been able to take us with him.

An old friend is married to someone in the army. They don't have children, just pets, but first he was stationed in Hawaii for a few years. They're in Japan now. I'm jealous.
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Anisoptera posted...

Not everyone comes from a rich family to have a vacation near the ocean

You don't need to be rich to see the ocean.

CanuckCowboy posted...

There are also people who've never been to other countries omg can you believe it?

yes I can this is a dumb topic. I've swum in in the Pacific multiple times but this is a really really stupid topic

It's harder to visit other countries than visit the ocean. Not the same.

red_is_ash posted...

CanuckCowboy posted...

There are also people who've never been to other countries omg can you believe it?

yes I can this is a dumb topic. I've swum in in the Pacific multiple times but this is a really really stupid topic

It's harder to visit other countries than visit the ocean. Not the same.

That depends on where you live. Also not its not most of the time.
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if you have enough money to buy enough gas you can see the ocean. and lots of people live in a state that touches the ocean. for many americans, all it takes is like 5 hours or less of driving and they will see the coast.

CanuckCowboy posted...

red_is_ash posted...

CanuckCowboy posted...

There are also people who've never been to other countries omg can you believe it?

yes I can this is a dumb topic. I've swum in in the Pacific multiple times but this is a really really stupid topic

It's harder to visit other countries than visit the ocean. Not the same.

That depends on where you live. Also not its not most of the time.

True. But if you live in a central area of a large country it could easily be much more accessible to visit another country. And especially so if you're in a landlocked country. See my initial post. Bad topic.
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That's incredibly sad I think
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the title mentions americans. the topic is about americans not seeing the ocean, not humans not seeing the ocean. we know there are landlocked countries. but TC was talking americans who should be able to visit it. more than half the country lives on the east coast, within several hours of the coast.

CanuckCowboy posted...

There are also people who've never been to other countries omg can you believe it?

yes I can this is a dumb topic. I've swum in in the Pacific multiple times but this is a really really stupid topic

It really bums me out that I've never been to another country.

ive seen the ocean from Hawaii, Southern and Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, New York, Florida, and the Caribbean.

Caribbean is the nicest, then Hawaii, then Florida, then California.

I know people say california is known for its beaches and coast, but honestly its beaches are complete shit compared to the truly nice beaches of the world like the caribbean.

I mean, the caribbean beaches blew me away, absolutely stunning to see in person. And the best part is the weather is always super nice and the water is warm. I mean, screw california and even hawaii. Everyone should see the caribbean beaches in person at least once in their life.
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DanHarenChamp posted...

ive seen the ocean from Hawaii, Southern and Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, New York, Florida, and the Caribbean.

Caribbean is the nicest, then Hawaii, then Florida, then California.

I know people say california is known for its beaches and coast, but honestly its beaches are complete shit compared to the truly nice beaches of the world like the caribbean.

I mean, the caribbean beaches blew me away, absolutely stunning to see in person. And the best part is the weather is always super nice and the water is warm.

you didn';t like the oregon coast? it's famous among the northwest. but it's not a tropical beach like you seem to be into

_Rinku_ posted...

CanuckCowboy posted...

There are also people who've never been to other countries omg can you believe it?

yes I can this is a dumb topic. I've swum in in the Pacific multiple times but this is a really really stupid topic

It really bums me out that I've never been to another country.

Me too if you don't count the US. But I also grew up a half hour from the border and have rarely lived more than a few hours from it. So I feel like going to Washington doesn't count. Lol.
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if you want a scenic beach in terms of cliffs and all that, then you'll find plenty of those spots in california too, as well as oregon.
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I've seen the Pacific, both sides of the Atlantic, been all over the Mediterranean, and once had dinner on the Nile.
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For some reason this felt like a Veggie topic except without the "Da"

There's Americans who have never seen the Great Plains too. Who cares? It's a big country and not everyone is interested in travel.
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Yeah never seen the ocean irl. I cant swim either, so itd probably scare me slightly.
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Oceans an overrated asshole. It tries so hard to suck you out and murder you
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You think that's bad, a friend of a friend is in her 30's and was born in and has never left her city. Not even once.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Oceans an overrated asshole. It tries so hard to suck you out and murder you

Respect the sea.
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I learned to crawl on the beach
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There are also Americans 18+ that have never heard the word of God. Is this not a bigger tragedy? Type "Amen" if you agree.

red_is_ash posted...

Anisoptera posted...

Not everyone comes from a rich family to have a vacation near the ocean

You don't need to be rich to see the ocean.

yes you do. People with low income can't afford to take the time off work to take a 1-4 hour long road trip to see the beach . Their time has to be solely focused on their jobs or else they can't afford a living.
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Anisoptera posted...

red_is_ash posted...

Anisoptera posted...

Not everyone comes from a rich family to have a vacation near the ocean

You don't need to be rich to see the ocean.

yes you do. People with low income can't afford to take the time off work to take a 1-4 hour long road trip to see the beach . Their time has to be solely focused on their jobs or else they can't afford a living.

So everybody works 24/7 365 days a year?
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SlashmanSG posted...

Anisoptera posted...

red_is_ash posted...

Anisoptera posted...

Not everyone comes from a rich family to have a vacation near the ocean

You don't need to be rich to see the ocean.

yes you do. People with low income can't afford to take the time off work to take a 1-4 hour long road trip to see the beach . Their time has to be solely focused on their jobs or else they can't afford a living.

So everybody works 24/7 365 days a year?

Working 2 jobs to be able afford living expenses , gas, and any hiccups like car maintenance or appliances breaking down or kids need money for school projects. Also they get very few days off so days off are dedicated to running errands and doctor appointments and chores.
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people with low incomes may not have good cars that can travel long distances or they may not be able to afford the gas for long distance travel.
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