The World Doesn't Want Me

[JakeD]

Are you a solitary person, or do you have to have people around you?

Do you see this trait as a shortcoming of your personality or an advantage?

Depending on which you've chosen, how do you prepare to deal with situations that are the complete opposite of what you prefer?

[Bassmama]

I LOVE to have people around, but usually am very solitary. I realize that this is an unconscious choice that has become somewhat conscious. I withdraw a lot.

I don't know if it's a shortcoming or advantage- at this time, it's more of an advantage because my isolation keeps me from being hurt any more. I interact superficially & LOVE people, just don't want to let people get real close. Safety thing, I guess.

I REALLY have to trust someone to let them get close & it takes a long time. I never really trust someone 100%. I have been working on that my whole life & had finally dealt with it with my ex (I trusted him 100%) but since we split, I'm back to not trusting again. I don't even trust my son any more. (past history) I think the only people I trust in my life are my daughter in law, my mom, my friend Crissy... and that's about it.

[Boozer]

A little of both, I guess. I have a small handful of close friends, but spend a lot of time alone. I'm the same way with Bass on this one - in order to really let someone get close, I have to trust them completely first.

[whitecrow]

I am very solitary and insular. I don't like large crowds of people, especially people I don't know.

[Fire]

I love being around people...but I love my alone time too.

I only have alone time when I'm really content with my life or my emotions (or have Bishop for the most part) or when I just need to be alone. However I have times in my life that i get seriously depressed and force myself to go out and hang around with people...therefore I think that my ability to do that so I don't fall deeper into my depression is definately a strength I have. I keep a regular routine and make sure to go out and do something, ANYTHING a couple days a week - at minimum once a week...to keep me level

I just won't do what I don't want too. If I have to be around a ton of people when I don't I just shut them out...as far as not really looking or participating with them. Other than that...I'm pretty content!

[Unforgiven]

People?

/me stumbles around his Fortess of Solitude.

[Marsbert]

I like to be alone the majority of the time....altho with a handful of my closest friends I would always be glad to sacrifice my alone time for them....

I dunno if it's a shortcoming or an advantage of my personality, but I'm pretty darn sure that it has been a bit of a hinderance on my social life.....but oh well, I do what I like, and I do what I know....

I hate crowds, they make me nervous, and people in crowds are extremely more dumb than when not (hence the reason I hate tourists and tourist-heavy places)...so when I get stuck in them against my will and I can't take it anymore, I scurry out of them no matter what the consequence.....oh well ;)

[pepe le pew]

i like my alone time as well. i cant really function in a place full of people i dont know. i get very shy and wud often not speak. but if its people i know and who know me then i go crazy. those that know me wud never say that i am a quiet, shy adn nice guy which are some things that those not-so-close acquaintances of mine have called me

[Sir Li]

I may be married but I am a solitary person in most repects and prefer to be by my self its strange that I found a mate that can put up with this but their it is

[dc]

Are you a solitary person, or do you have to have people around you?

Both ...

Do you see this trait as a shortcoming of your personality or an advantage?

Both ...

Depending on which you've chosen, how do you prepare to deal with situations that are the complete opposite of what you prefer?

- Usually act like a so-tard when crowded.
- Usually get tired of being cramped up with the same people. (Family MAN)
- Riding the fence can be fun if you don't mind a sore ass in the morning?