I don't know what it is but I feel like there is something especially enjoyable about reading on a train or bus. Like I would be fine with making my commute longer because it dosen't feel like wasted time since I am reading. Also its just nice to be stuck somewhere for a bit with nothing to do but wait and be forced to read.

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[–] YewEyeOwe31@lemmings.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wish I could do this but motion sickness go brrrrrrr

[–] xep@fedia.io 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Brrr isn't the sound I make when I get motion sickness, but I echo the general sentiment. It also lasts a long time for me so I'm useless for about an hour or two.

[–] YewEyeOwe31@lemmings.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You’ll hopefully forgive me for speaking in stupid meme language.

I’m in a similar boat, the motion sickness takes me out for a good couple hours. Have you found anything helpful? The only thing that sometimes helps is food, but this is far from a perfect fix - The nausea makes it hard for me to make myself eat.

[–] xep@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago

There is absolutely nothing to forgive, I was trying to suggest that the sound I make is the sound of vomitting without explicitly using the word.

I've not found anything that lessens its severity, once it happens there's little I can do but lie down. In my case lying face down makes me feels better, but I still won't be able to do anything for a while. Not riding vehicles on an empty stomach sometimes reduces the chances of it happening but if it happens it's as bad as always.

[–] RamenDame@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I nearly exclusively read in public transport. My partner and I used to take the same bus to work. As soon as we sat down he got his earbuds to listen to a podcast and me reading a book. Lovingly ignoring each other ❤️

When I am in public transport and forgot to bring my book, I feel pretty bored.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago

Ugh. The worst part of aging for me has been the farsightedness. Been nearsighted my whole life and that has been a big deal but with the farsightedness I can read but not as non chalantly or as comfortably as before. Really wrecks this kind of thing. Reading or suduko is definately the best thing to do on public transit with maybe a bit of music.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

I do this 4hr a week

[–] Lembot_0002@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago

Riding on the train or bus is boring. Book helps. Plus all those people coming in and out, potholes, etc make real thinking difficult. Reading something non-technical doesn't require much concentration but still distracts from boredom.

Books aren't "special", they just provide optimal distraction/awareness proportion for transport.

[–] A_norny_mousse 3 points 2 days ago

I have the same but with podcasts & cycling. It's quality time for me and I'm often willing to make it last a little longer.

[–] MBM@lemmings.world 3 points 2 days ago

its just nice to be stuck somewhere for a bit with nothing to do but wait and be forced to read.

Yes! I also have this with airplanes and watching movies (or, again, reading books).

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 3 points 2 days ago

Maybe, but it would have been nicer to just be there already. If I want to read I can do that on my couch - or I have the option of doing something else in that time. There is no benefit to being on transit, the purpose is to be there.

If I'm forced to do something it should be to exercise, which I can't do on transit.