A few years ago , I used to take the train from Central New Jersey to New York City for work. As a daily commuter, I got to see the same faces everyday. Sometimes I would introduce myself and get to talk to a few people. Our topics typically revolved around train delays, sports, the weather and sometimes we even spoke about family and what we do for a living. When you introduce yourself and meet with someone face to face, something amazing happens-People feel more connected and closer. In today's world, we are running from pillar to post and just do not have the time to meet with new people face to face anymore. Though we can connect online and research each other all we want, we are still not trusting of each other because we have not made that human connection. As someone once told me - "You cannot close the sale unless you meet your customer in person because trust is everything" The objective of Bumpedin is to find people that you would like to meet who will be going the same way. During one of my commutes, I met a 78 year old lady who goes to volunteer and I would never have had the opportunity to meet such a fascinating person or get to know the reason why she does this. I have exchanged books, enjoyed great sports discussions, found an accountant, got invited to a golf outing, shared taxis, got Linkedin connections, found volunteers who care about the same causes and even sold my old CD's to one of of my fellow commuter's without charging them for shipping ! I know we live in troubling times where trust can be a hard thing to come by. But think about it- What better way to find out about someone without spending the extra time or money. You will be pleasantly surprised that your fellow travellers are mostly nice and you have more in common than you think. I have met people at airports, train stations , inflight and I would never have had these great connections if our paths did not cross. By using Bumpedin.com you can choose to do one better than me by getting to conect online with the person and then meeting them on your way !! Whether you beleive, we meet people for a reason or just because of some randomness in this universe, Bumpedin can help you make your trip more enjoyable and valuable. I have put together a list of reasons why and how you can use Bumpedin.com to build real relationships.