Is anyone close friends with an amish person. there are some here in Indiana where i live and i am fascinated with them. i would like to know how i could maybe talk to one of them around me age 14 or 15 and become friends. thanks if anyone can help..
2006-06-27 04:27:32 · 8 answers · asked by xodaphnelee 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
im sure they would talk to you...but im not sure about being your friend since your not amish. sorry i dont know one. im also from indiana up north. i love to go to the towns where they live and watch them. i know i could never live the way they do. good luck to you
2006-06-27 04:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I've been best friends with an amish girl since kindergarten. (8th grade now) Depending on how strict their parents are, I'm sure you could be their friends. Many go to amish school though. My friend didnt but is leaving school after this year. She might be homeschooled. P.S many amish don't celebrate Rumpspringa, and many documentaries on amish don't apply to most amish.
Keep in mind, amish is NOT a race and dosenf make them different. It's a religion. The changes come from how strict they take the bible, resulting in the way they dress/ect: (it all depends on their church)
2014-04-21 22:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im from Lancaster Ohio and WOW we have Amish all over the place! I remember a bunch of friends and me went skating and there was the amish girl- she went in the bathroom and when she came out she was FAR from amish! Mini skirt and low cut shirt! lol She was wanting to be us not us be them! lol Alot of these people are very very close knit and very difficult to get into their lives-family- and relationships. I say whenever you see them smile your best smile and say hi and how are you. Hopefully after a few times a friendship will develop. If not- dont worry its not YOU its the way they are raised and taught!
2006-06-27 11:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by cstinkerbell6969 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ask around about Rumspringa. Its a time of year where the young people can and do mingle with us regular people to experience life outside of their own. Your library will also have books on the Amish and their way of life.
2006-06-27 11:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by Kit Kat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have been living in lancaster county PA for the past 12 years and every year i learn something new about the amish. in my last job i was able to work closely with 3 amish families because i hired them to be respite parents for a nonprofit childrens program i was coordinating. they are very sweet and hardworking people who are just as curious about us as we are of them. they dont normally form strong friendships with us English folks, but if you work with them or see them everyday at a store or have them as neighbors you are bound to invite them to your bbq's, to babysit your kids, to give you tips on your gardening, and maybe even to spend some vacation time with you. many of the younger amish families still have a strong faith base but are very open to English news, movies, answering machines, credit cards and taxis :)
2006-07-01 15:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by lulu 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am an Amish youth from PA.I don't know any Amish from Indiana. I can chat with you ,but i'm not your age. I'm 21.
2006-07-01 13:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by elamburton 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You'd have to go seek them out yourself, and maybe figure out what they're rules are on contacting people from the outside world. Of course none of them would be out here!
2006-06-27 11:33:27 · answer #7 · answered by Aimee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unsure it would get you a friendship, but it could give you some insight as to their lifestyle, try:
amish.com
2006-06-27 11:42:24 · answer #8 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋