For all the analysis done on the human personality, people can basically be broken down into two groups.
The first group doesn t giving a flying Lucy Liu about being alone; they ll get a table for one at the local buffet, go to a Bisons game solo or venture into a movie theater by their lonesome.
The second group would rather stay home than go out alone.
The second group might not have to do so much longer.
Late last year, a person who placed a message on PostSecret (the Web site featuring anonymous confessions in postcard form) said they looked forward to meeting someone else while sitting alone in a movie theater. A responder said they would be waiting with a white hat in their local theater to meet this person, and from there the White Hat People were born.
In less than two months, people in 38 states (including New York), Canada and dozens of other countries have vowed to take part in the white hat practice. Anyone wearing a white hat at the movies welcomes company, so another white hatter can join them to chat, go for a bite to eat afterward or simply sit in silence for 90 minutes before parting ways.
Posters to the site claim, among other things, that the white hat blog has inspired them to venture out once again, given them courage to get through tough times and renewed their faith in humanity.
Whether you re looking to change society or for someone with whom to mock Code Name: The Cleaner, though, this site is nothing but good for everyone involved. There are plenty of people out there who will do nothing but take in TBS reruns this weekend and many weekends thereafter. Anything that gets them out if only for 90 minutes could help someone turn their life around, whether it be finding a new friend or giving them the courage to do more on their own.
Hats off to them.
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