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Loners

paleotn

(17,911 posts)

5. In a sense, you're not alone....

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2022, 08:48 AM

Jul 2022

Lots of us are wired that way. Social situations are not our first choice. I can do it, but it exhausts me after a short while. I'd rather spend time alone or with my partner and a few very close friends. Like most things in human behavior, the need for human interaction runs a spectrum. Normality isn't social or anti-social, it's wherever you are on that spectrum.

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Why I Am A Loner [View all] no_hypocrisy Jul 2022 OP

Am curious... does your sibling feel the same way............. secondwind Jul 2022 #1

My sister and my brother are far more social. no_hypocrisy Jul 2022 #4

Am glad you have supportive siblings... secondwind Jul 2022 #11

:-) Lemon Lyman Jul 2022 #2

I always have been too. I have gone on several organized doc03 Jul 2022 #3

I get that as well. SergeStorms Jul 2022 #12

In a sense, you're not alone.... paleotn Jul 2022 #5

I think being a loner is more common than most people think Victor_c3 Jul 2022 #6

I hear you. I think we're a bit of a different breed. Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #7

I am happy being alone True Blue American Jul 2022 #9

I learned to be very good at socializing, thanks to the Army Victor_c3 Jul 2022 #13

From one loaner to another it's spooky how your experience mirrors mine... mitch96 Jul 2022 #8

I'm that way also. Archae Jul 2022 #10

I've a great wife, kids, kids-in-law and a handful of friends. yonder Jul 2022 #14

I bridge the gap cilla4progress Jul 2022 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Midnight Writer Jul 2022 #16

🥸 Goonch Jul 2022 #17

I echo you a lot Skittles Jul 2022 #18