Do you like being alone?

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I definitely like my alone time more than my time with people, but honestly, I would be fine if I only saw people like 1 day a week. Sometimes being out is so wearing on the body and mind, and I usually just need time to recharge.

More than anything, it may be just because I kinda have an INTJ personality, but I don't hate people.

It's just tiring having to interact with people.

When i'm at work/school it's fine, but when I get home, I need to be alone.
 
Not all the time, but I definitely enjoy being alone. I'm not someone who needs human interaction more than once/twice a week.
 
I'd always rather be with people, but I don't have a lot of friends. So I got used to being alone, it doesn't really bother me anymore.
 
Other people are fun in short bursts, I like to holiday there, not live.

I don't need constant interaction and find needy people offputting and quite annoying actually.
 
I've basically been "alone" for the past 6 years. I deal with it. I used to tell myself that my introversion/lonerness was fine, and it was just who I was, which may be true... but I'm starting to think I'm lying to myself and I'm just too scared to "open up" and socialize.

I don't need attention, I feel like my energy is zapped when I'm in a group (sober), and I recharge when alone. All that's probably just me running from anxiety.
 
I can deal with being alone just fine. That said, I don't really enjoy it. I'm always happier when I'm around other people, or at least if I'm chatting with people I know on the internet.

I'm a pretty shy person, and there are a lot of things I'll only do by myself. For example, a lot of entertainment I like to consume by myself. That said, if I have the opportunity to hang out with someone I like, I'll drop whatever I'm doing and go for it.

Also, I don't considering being on the internet a social experience at all, unless I'm directly chatting with someone. Usually the internet makes me feel more alone.
 
I love it. I'm a terrible friend because I never initiate anything or want to do anything, which is why I hardly have any. I'd rather just chill by myself.
 
DarkFlow83 said:
Lol, I don't mean mug at people. I act polite to everyone, just deep down, your annoying me at the grocery store standing in the middle of the walkway texting not giving a shit about others around you.

Edit: I think I might have mild social anxiety because I get very agitated when around large groups of people.
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Sounds like you do bro, concerning yourself so much with what others are doing, that is not affecting your space or presence what so ever sounds like a problem. Might want to sit in a park on a nice day sometime and relax.
 
My family went on vacation last saturday morning, so I've been alone nearly a week now. I can't say I hate it, but it's kinda nice to have someone around to talk/eat with when I get home from work. Plus I've been a little down lately so it's not the best week for it.

It's alright though.
 
I'm a virgo and i love being alone, I tend to get annoyed at the odd person real quick or just don't want to listen to random bs.
 
I've always been a loner, but I always find ways to entertain myself, so I don't really mind. I rarely become lonely. Hanging out with friends is nice, but all of my really close friends have either moved out of state, have become really jaded about everything and have therefore become irritating to be around, or they've gotten into some really stupid shit (drugs, going to clubs, etc.). I don't want to date anyone, because I want to focus on school and other hobbies.
 
Chinner said:
don't have much choice. everybody hates me because im incredibly repulsive both physically and emotionally. i've been alone for months now, and everytime i reach out i just burn the bridges and make everybody hate me.

by the way, does anyone know where I can find some cheap rope?
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Your a loser baby, so why dont you kill me.
 
cloud_sleep said:
I'm one of those people who, when watching a prison drama, wonder why solitary confinement is seen by most as such a dreadful punishment. I worked out the other day that I spend about 96% of my time alone. I enjoy it most of the time but other times it can get a little bleak. On the whole, solitude is fine.
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Solitude with liberty is a whole different kettle of fish than solitude in prison.
 
I don't drink, so hanging out with people my own age is extremely difficult and I'd rather not do it.

I've been living this way for a while and had no idea how well it could work out for me. I still hang out with some friends once a month or so outside of work but that's really all I need or want at this point.
 
I don't like to go anywhere outside of my house alone for extended periods of time. I don't really have any friends so when I go somewhere it's usually with my mom/family.
 
I do. I like being around people as well but I find that it drains me. I feel mentally exhausted if I spend the whole day with friends or family. I wish that weren't the case. Few people get that I need my alone time so they assume I don't like being around them or want to be their friend. As a result, I lost a lot of friends that I really like and enjoy being around. Shit sucks. On the other hand, I'm never bored when I'm by myself and I don't have the feeling of constantly wanting be acknowledged or desire attention. Fair trade off? I dunno. In a world where being social is ideal, I guess not. Probably why I don't have a girlfriend.
 
Almost like everyone else in the thread, there's time to be alone and time to be socializing. I just got done with almost 3 days of constantly being around people. It's good to have a night alone and listen to music while browsing GAF.
 
I'm alone because apart from my family, people don't care about me. That started after school was over; everyone's got the things he has to deal with, so there is little time left for anyone who's just wanting to hang out from time to time, who's mostly a geek / gamer and not very much into partying and more than 4 people in one room.

Besides, if I'm honest, I'm probably not an interesting person. Got no huge tales to tell about the Transsibirian Railway or digging holes in the Sahara. It's mostly just programming / gaming / science stuff that I want to talk about. No interest in talking about TV shit, the news or digging through the intricacies of relationships. So my assumption is that I tend to bore people. And everytime I want to steer against that, I usually make an idiot out of myself, so I end up looking like a boring, nerdy idiot, maybe? Problem is, people aren't honest, so I really don't have any idea what the fuck is up with all that, anyway. My social intelligence fails me there.

It was bad for a long time. Especially since I had these occasional social highs with people, I'd hang out with them, do stuff and shit, but after a month or two, things just died down. Was always the worst situation with girls. I just felt used most of the time, if I'm honest. Like as if I'm there to make a crowd around some attention whore.

It also seems like girls just don't give a fuck about me. I don't look horrible or anything, or at least I don't think so. It might be the fact that I'm not interesting, not flirty, not interested in the day-to-day shit people always ramble about.

I don't like it, but I'll live with it. What are you gonna do? Some people just don't get lucky with that stuff, I suppose.
 
I don't mind being alone, so long as it's by choice. Spending most of the day alone is fine, so long as there's someone coming home later and you don't have to be alone.

I don't like living alone, though. That's too much alone for me. I also don't like eating all my meals in a day alone.
 
besada said:
I don't mind being alone, so long as it's by choice. Spending most of the day alone is fine, so long as there's someone coming home later and you don't have to be alone.

I don't like living alone, though. That's too much alone for me. I also don't like eating all my meals in a day alone.
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how long ago did she move out?
 
I used to enjoy being alone. Im still mostly a loner but im married and have two kids so im never really alone anymore. On the rare day I actually am by myself I just end up getting lonely for the constant noise and screaming coming from the family. Its quite weird.

I am the type of person that doesn't require any attention though. I actually dislike attention. I feel like I am pleasant enough to talk to, im just not going to go out of my way to be social with people because at the end of the day its not going to make me feel any better or worse about my day.
 
Some of my friends who are married/in long term relationships seem very happy in their relationships, but you can also tell they sometimes get annoyed and wish they could have more alone time. That is to say, they wouldn't want to lose their constant companionship, but simply welcome the occasional break from it.

For some reason I feel the complete opposite of this. I am usually happy being alone and if I have too much going on in a given week it starts to bother me and I start declining invites.

I enjoy my solitude, but enjoy the regular breaks in solitude that my friends help afford me.
 
Being around a group of people is tiring for me I guess im a introvert, I do touch base with my few friends from time to time tho and enjoy that.
 
I love being around other people. However, I'm not the kind of person to want to spend more than 3-4 hours or so with any given person. Good in small doses, I guess.
 
I am a loner, there is no ways to go about it.

However I do wish I had a girl but that's never gonna happen because of my antisocialness in general.
 
Alligatorjandro said:
I like being alone but I like being around people.
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That you are not alone, for I am here with you
Though you're far away, I am here to stay
But you are not alone, for I am here with you
Though we're far apart, you're always in my heart
But you are not alone

'Lone, 'lone, why, 'lone

Just the other night, I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come and hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers, your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand then forever can begin

Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says



That you are not alone, for I am here with you
 
I'm extremely introverted to a point where it's starting to worry me...

I'm currently in college, and I have a nice group of friends (a few of which I'll be living with next semester), but I'm worried about still having my space... The only time I ever feel "lonely" when I'm alone is on friday and saturday nights because I feel like I should spend time with people then (I'm gonna blame society on this one), but during weekdays I prefer being alone after my classes. Just doing homework or watching a movie or something.

I also prefer being single to being in a relationship, but this might be attributed to my last two relationships being horrible... I figure I'll take my time before getting with a gril next time and make sure it's worth it.
 
I can't be around people for too long or I start getting anxious. It kind of scares me, but after a certain amount of time I just start thinking to myself "when am I going to go home?"
 
Im definitely a lone wolf, but I interact with clients all the time, so Im far from shy or anti-social. I like my ladies, but I have a serious fear to commitment. Also, I love traveling alone, as previous trips with family or friends are taxing on me because I often acquiesce to their wishes, and as a result, felt that the trip was a disappointment.
 
Caring for Your Introvert

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2003/03/caring-for-your-introvert/2696/

Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit at small talk? Who has to be dragged to parties and then needs the rest of the day to recuperate? Who growls or scowls or grunts or winces when accosted with pleasantries by people who are just trying to be nice?

If so, do you tell this person he is "too serious," or ask if he is okay? Regard him as aloof, arrogant, rude? Redouble your efforts to draw him out?

If you answered yes to these questions, chances are that you have an introvert on your hands—and that you aren't caring for him properly. Science has learned a good deal in recent years about the habits and requirements of introverts. It has even learned, by means of brain scans, that introverts process information differently from other people (I am not making this up). If you are behind the curve on this important matter, be reassured that you are not alone. Introverts may be common, but they are also among the most misunderstood and aggrieved groups in America, possibly the world.

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Yeah. I'm an introvert. I find people exhausting, and there's nothing I love more than a day spent completely alone.
 
It depends. When I am playing a game or reading a book or something like that I like to be alone. Most other times though I like company.
 
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