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Socializing is hard. Especially after a long week in the office, the last thing I want to do most Friday nights is leave my house. I am much more comfortable chilling at home, relaxing with my partner and my cat. I’m not sure if that makes me old, boring or unsociable, but I just can’t help but crave peace and quiet sometimes.
And if you too relish your solitude, you’ve come to the right place. We took a trip to the “It’s Okay To Be An Introvert” Facebook page and gathered some of their most relatable memes below. Enjoy scrolling through these pics that might make you feel seen, as someone who prefers staying in than going out on the town, and keep reading to find a conversation with the creator of It's Okay To Be An Introvert, Shireen Boone!
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PhaseWitFact 1 year ago
And park in the very back. The extra walk is worth NOT getting blocked in.
Sue Denham 1 year ago
Also so you can say "I'm just going to pop out and get something from the car," before popping out and driving away.
Giraffy Window 1 year ago (edited)
Or abruptly stand and grab your stomach with the panic of someone being charged by a wild animal and murmer "I... I have to go" and bolt to your car. Adding an awkward waddle will give extra flare. It is however not recommended for anyone who is visibly pregnant or has recently announced a pregnancy, for rather obvious reasons. These particular folk can simply beg off on pregnancy sickness. Or that they peed themselves, if they're feeling sassy.
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flower petals 1 year ago
If you want to save money on Xmas gifts, start talking politics at the Thanksgiving table.. 😆
Kirsten Kerkhof 1 year ago
That is exactly what I do. The only one I carpool with is my youngest brother who is ready to leave even sooner than I am.
Nosirrow 1 year ago
When I was an adult, aunt and uncle came by uninvited, I didn't leave my room to say hello. They asked my brother if I was mentally ill... No, I just don't like them and I won't be pressured into pleasing them.
PFD 1 year ago
This is backwards. Nothing traps you at a party like a car - if you're not drinking, you end up being designated driver and are tied to everyone else's plans. Or you drink and either have to stay, or you need to rely on someone else to be the DD. On foot you can pop out "for a walk" and accidentally not go back.
cerinamroth 1 year ago
If I did that, it would be 100% more awkward when I had to phone one of them to bail me out for driving without a licence...
To learn more about "It's Okay To Be An Introvert," we reached out to the woman who runs the page, Shireen Boone. Shireen was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and reveal what inspired her to create this account.
"I started my page simply because I felt alone in who I was and wanted to find like-minded people," she shared. "My best friend told me I was an introvert, so I became curious and looked into it. My partner at the time mocked my (unknown) introversion. So the title of the page was really an affirmation for myself. But it became it for many others."
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Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
The house can include the balcony or yard, you know, so it’s not like staying home all day means never going outside. When it comes to the times when you choose to go out, at least your social battery is already fully charged. Some people are just nasty a******s. Others are nice but exhausting. I’m 63. I used to be a social butterfly who was always out, went to just about every party I was invited to, and only home to sleep and get ready to go out again. That gets really old after a while. By the time I was in my mid-twenties, partying all the time lost its allure, and I started choosing which invitations to accept more carefully, instead of saying yes to all of them. Now, I truly enjoy the peace and comfort of home, and choose who I socialize with—-basically nice people who aren’t exhausting.
Charlotte 1 year ago
Right? I don’t understand why some people leave on vacations. Just fix your house so you can be happy there
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Brian Droste 1 year ago (edited)
I am 64 and retired now. I don't know about anybody else my age but as I go older I have less energy so I don't feel like doing a whole lot anymore. So I don't mind being home. Sometimes I do feel like doing something but not sure what I want to do.
The journey of running this account hasn't always been easy though. "My original page (with over half a million followers) was stolen by a page thief some years back," Shireen noted. "It felt violating."
"I used to allow messages, page follower questions, and submissions, but after my original page was stolen, I shut all of that down," she added. "It really hurt because I did love to connect with people in my own way."
"One of my admins started a new page of the same name, and fortunately, many of my long-term followers came across the new page," Shireen continued. "And though it’s now not as big or as lively as the original page, I quite like the vibe it has and the gentle and respectful nature of those who have been so loyal to me for so long."
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Captive 1 year ago
After the first time finishing a book in one go as a kid, I remember getting up and everything that I did had a narrator in my mind. And then he walked to the bathroom and washed his hands with cold, unforgiving water...
Chenga Animates 1 year ago
I got in the habit of mentally narrating myself in third person because of reading books, and I STILL DO IT
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DetriMentaL 1 year ago
The worst thing about reading a good book is finishing it; your mind tries to reintegrate with the reality around you and for a few moments you yearn for a world that never existed.
PhaseWitFact 1 year ago
Reading allows you to live a whole other life in a brief amount of time. It's magical how printed words opens up new worlds. I feel sad for people who "don't like reading".
William Plummer 1 year ago (edited)
Me too. Also, unrelated, but who posted one of my text without my consent? JK, BTW.
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Kare Deter 1 year ago
I get seriously upset with my hubby when he SEES me reading, KNOWS I am immersed and JOLTS me out - *repeatedly* asking some idiotic question that could have waited or not been asked at all. If I don't pick up a book he's a bloody ghost I never see or hear from - although he's in the same house. Picking up a book summons him I guess.
Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
I'm pretty certain that's a capital offence. Even in countries that don't have the death penalty
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Robert Trebor 1 year ago
I am a rereader. I go back to favorite books because I like the people, and just want to be with them. Doesn't matter that I know how the story comes along.
Gina Price 1 year ago
Same, but it's a compulsion for me. I HAVE to read/listen to The Dark Tower series every year. I've been reading SK since I was 11, but that's the one I'm most drawn to. Also, One on One by Tabitha King.
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Colin Briggs 1 year ago
i love reading. to me it's like watching a movie, i can see it all & hear it all in my head.
Cool crow 1 year ago
Do you ever, when you're reading, imagine a room and picture it in your mind, then a character comes in and they enter from a different direction than you imagined, and now you have to rearrange the room or building?
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Rita Hatch 1 year ago
It sucks when I'm finished reading a book. The characters somehow become your friends (or enemies) and you get a glimpse into their lives, personalities, etc. When the last page is read, they just fade away.
A. Starhawk Hunt 1 year ago
I know I have a good book when I re-read a book I have owned and re-read dozens of times......and I know what is coming and I still cry.
Anne Reid 1 year ago
I reread “Pride and Prejudice” often. And still get angry at Mr. Darcy…to the point that my husband knew where I was in the book. I’d slam it shut and he’d laugh. “SOB did it again, hun? You’d think he’d have learned by now!”
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Colleen Glim 1 year ago
I’ve done this. And then, when you finish the book, there’s a sense of emptiness. So now what do I do?
Mike Beck 1 year ago
Yes! This is it. This is exactly it. When you're no longer even aware of the book because you're in that other world. I've cried at deaths. Panicked at approaching hordes. Swelled with pride at a victory. Overwhelmed at the noise and blood and stench of battle. Felt the heat off cobblestones. Heard the thunder of hooves. Tasted the dust and grit of a long march. Disappointment. Love. Lust. Fear. Anger. Rage. Hate. Hunger. Thirst. Pain. Soreness. Sorrow. Loss. Warmth. Family. Awe. Pride. It's all there between the pages.
As far as how she decides what to post, Shireen says she shares whatever appeals to her. "I have an entire album of my original works on my page. But I honestly am still sharing what speaks to me, and people can either relate to it or not," she told Bored Panda.
Shireen also shared her very favorite post with us. It's one of her original "Introvert Truths" from 2017 that states, "I don't like talking on the phone. If I talk to you on the phone, it means you’re special, or you're emergency services."
"I loved it for me and was so surprised that hundreds of thousands of people have shared and/or commented on it over the years," the creator noted.
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Ellie Ahmed 1 year ago
I frequently dine alone, and can I put in a mention for - if you see somebody dining alone and you appreciate their confidence, could you please appreciate it quietly? I get that people are well-meaning, but nothing makes me feel more like a zoo animal than the waitress saying "oh I just love seeing women who have the confidence to go out and have a meal alone, it's so amazing you're doing something for yourself, etc etc.". This recently happened to me and... okay, thank you for the compliment, but no thank you for triggering every ounce of my social anxiety that everyone is noticing me and thinking about me being alone now
cerinamroth 1 year ago
How incredibly bizarre that someone would comment on it!
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UpQuarkDownQuark (he/him) 1 year ago
I feel bad for people who are frightened to do things alone. I love going to restaurants and to the movies with friends and without.
Sobri Kate 1 year ago
And for people who say they cannot enjoy things alone. Every entertaining outdoor activity must be a social experience or they don't do it at all.
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Mental Liberals 1 year ago
Since my divorce last year, I eat alone every Saturday night - used to be date night. My sister can't understand how or why I do it. I like the tradition and I don't care what other people think...
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
There’s a vast difference between alone and lonely. The former is a choice, a preference. The latter feels more like a punishment for some faux pas or something—-though, if you’re at all self-aware, it does make you take a good long brutal look at yourself, and make any improvements you realize you need. But again, that only happens if you’re self-aware. Anyway, my point is that I don’t like the feeling of being lonely. No one does. However, I can be just as happy alone as I am in the company of people I like. And yes, I have dined out alone several times, and enjoyed every minute of it. Every single time. Because it was my choice.
detective miller's hat 1 year ago
I've done this a few times and I usually bring a book. And every goddam time, some dudebro feels the need to loudly comment on my solo dining and reading.
driedgrapes 1 year ago
It's not confidence, it's just eating. I've dined alone my whole life, not every dining experience, but when I do I just bring a book. Is someone looking at me funny for that? I don't even notice nor care.
If any fellow introverts out there are in need of some wise words, Shireen says to just do you. "Never pretend to be someone you are not, and the right people for you will find you. Or not, if you prefer," she told Bored Panda.
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Laughing Orc 1 year ago
*inhales helium* I don't remember askin' you a goddamn thing.
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Betty Vanderhooven-SchmaaSchmaa 1 year ago
Never approach a dog w/o the owners permission. Please.
lakitha tolbert 1 year ago
I still think the meme is incredibly funny, but yeah, I still ask permission before even approaching someone's dog, (or child.)
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Anne Reid 1 year ago
Yes, please! Ask for consent from the owner. Every dog is different, just like people are. Especially rescues…they have triggers. You are probably a nice person, but the dog might have been abused by someone who looked similar to you.
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Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
Honestly, I work a drive-through, and when people come through with dogs (or cats, or any animal) I make more eye contact with the animal than the person, lol.
Maudelin 1 year ago
That happened to me! Only I was the owner walking my dog who had to stop to say hello to everyone. As I gazed proudly at my little one for bringing joy to yet another person, the little old lady looked up at me and said "Oh, I don't want to talk to you." Same here, lady, same here. She instantly became who I want to be when I grow up.
We all love spending time with our closest friends, and making lifelong memories with loved ones is one of the most special things we can do on this Earth. But is it really necessary to be around others all the time? Unless you live alone and work from home, you probably spend the vast majority of your time surrounded by people, especially if you live in a city where you take public transit to get around. And this can often be exhausting.
After a long week of constant social interactions and conversations with others, it can feel incredibly freeing to simply be alone and take some deep breaths. And according to Verywell Mind, a reasonable amount of alone time can actually be beneficial for our mental health. Despite the fact that humans are social creatures by nature, being around others can also create stress. You might feel pressure to act or speak a certain way, and it can be difficult to fully relax while in public.
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detective miller's hat 1 year ago
do not threaten me with a good time! (I already live alone with a bunch of cats and more books than I can comfortably fit in my home, and it's wonderful.)
Kate Jones 1 year ago
I'm so sorry I didn't do my womanly duty of having babies and getting married. Now my life has no meaning. ::Sadface:: I'm going to just have to find some way to survive enjoying that the bed is all mine and I can eat what I want and not care what people think. And I don't have to shave if I don't want to. And I can sleep in on the weekend and not have to take kids to school every day or break down from exhaustion because I don't have any help. And my unhelpful, ungrateful husband isn't going to leave me when I'm 50 because I'm 'no fun anymore' and my body looks like it had 4 kids. Just enjoying every day without conflict and being comfortable and happy- so pathetic and sad!
Barbara Wilcock 1 year ago
Cats,dogs,rabbits, guini pigs.......Small horse maybe. All welcome in my book filled house
Some of the benefits you might experience when finally getting some much needed alone time are improved personal exploration, increased creativity and more energy for future social interactions, Verywell Mind notes. When you’re alone, there’s no one distracting you or keeping you from finally finishing that painting or reading that book you’ve been meaning to get around to for weeks.
This can also be a great time to harness your creativity. In fact, one study even found that those of us who make a point to spend time alone tend to be extremely creative. When your brain isn’t constantly being fed stimuli, and you’re not forced to engage with others, you have the opportunity to slow down, relax and let your creative juices flow.
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Alex Pope 6 months ago
I normally prefer text, but easier to call while driving if its important
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Duxall Inarow 1 year ago
Caller ID? I want Caller IQ -- there are people who are just too dumb to talk to.
Sinister Murder 1 year ago
It's called voicemail. If you want me to call back, interest me on voicemail first.
Tep Chantra 1 year ago
With the Google Pixel phones, Google provides a service called Call Screening. When directed to the screener, the phone answers the call and requests that the call state the reason for the call. You can see the response on screen and pick up or send a message stating that you can't take the call.
Capo3Tanya 1 year ago
There is a service like this. Where I work I call a lot of people and they don't recognize our number, they are our paying customers. And many calls I make have a recording "state who you are and why you are calling". Then they pick up.
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Valek Fermiga 1 year ago
But YOU do - EVERY single detail, right down to how the weather on the opposite side of the world was....
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The Big Lebowski came out in 1998. Me, my girlfriend and my friends loved it, and spent a few weeks quoting it. At a bowling alley I bellowed’ “Over the line!” at a friend and got a good laugh. A couple of weeks later I did it again, but the lane next me looked annoyed, my friends didn’t laugh this time, and I felt self-conscious and embarrassed. I think about this a few times a year, 26 f*cking years later. My brain is a d*ck.
Mary Peace 1 year ago
And again tomorrow when you're meant to be concentrating on something supposedly 'more important'.
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Kate Jones 1 year ago (edited)
What do you mean do I want to go out after work? 6pm is night time. Pajamas. Getting ready for bed.
Kaedyn Walsh 1 year ago (edited)
Inattentive adhd here. I just got dx last yr at age 50 (I'm female, which makes sense. We get dxed late in life cuz we present oppositely to boys who act hyper and get dx in elementary school). When I got my dx, I cried. Then got mad at all the decades wasted. All the job hopping. All the projects unfinished. The time blindness. This meme above. The executive dysfunction. All of it. But it wasn't my fault. I did my best. And now I'm able to do my best AND do it correctly. I can actually think about doing something AND ACTUALLY DOING IT RIGHT AWAY AND FINISHING IT LIKE WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?!
Laurie Pierce 1 year ago
Ì make my appointments early so I can't dread them all day or think up reasons to cancel. So for me, its I had an appointment today and now I need to rest, lol.
KnightOwl 1 year ago
I tried that, turns out I just get so stressed about sleeping in that I can't sleep and end up being up all night! Afternoon appointments are easier and less stressful.
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Colleen Glim 1 year ago (edited)
I can’t schedule more than one appointment a day. Otherwise, my social battery is on empty before I even leave the first appointment
Contrary to what you might assume, living alone can also provide individuals with more energy to socialize. Many of us experienced this during the height of the pandemic. Once we were forced to stay home and the option to hang out with friends was taken away, many of us craved those social interactions. It’s just important for us to be able to choose when we want to be around others, as it is certainly possible to have too much or too little social time.
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Dragons Exist 1 year ago (edited)
Why would I get out of *my* comfort zone? Do the people who say this not know what comfort means?
Andy Frobig 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure I've gotten to do a lot of interesting things in my life because I don't have a comfort zone
Philly Bob Squires 1 year ago
At my house, it is customary for you to return to yours as soon as possible.
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Nosirrow 1 year ago
I constantly find out I missed sth. Oh, well. All the documentaries about WW 2 won't watch themselves.
devotedtodreams 1 year ago
Everyone's talking about FOMO - meanwhile, we're chilling over here with JOMO ♥
Michael None 1 year ago
Stop coming up with words to describe my life. A bunch of people will make it popular and want to talk with me about it.
Nancy Lynch 1 year ago
There wasn't any fun waiting for you there. Lots of drinking and the drunk stories you've heard a jillion times.
Sharkfin6 1 year ago
There was a free music concert in my town this last weekend that i heard about on the radio the day of. I had ample time to get ready for it, arrive on time, find good parking, had cash on hand. I decided not to go and spend the day at home under the A/C. Later on i saw on social media that people had been waiting upwards for 3-4 hours in the blistering sun just for a chance to get into this thing. JOMO never felt so good.
#12
Manana Man 1 year ago
Or you could spend the four hours reading BP and writing comments that you hope are witty and that people will upvote.
Jayeff Vee 1 year ago
I go to bed around ten or so, but wake up between one & two AM. By seven in the morning, I'm ready for my nap. Best morning routine I ever had. Oh, btw, I'm retired.
Michael Fernandez 1 year ago
My “secret” pastime for several decades was that I occasionally stayed up all night, driving aimlessly around Los Angeles listening to the radio like the entire county belonged to me. Then I retired, and … I still do it, but nowI have satellite radio and podcasts, and can actually catch up on my sleep during the day.
Joyce Berman 1 year ago
I go to sleep very late for the same reason. It's so peaceful after midnight. I'd rather sleep until noon and stay up until 4 am.
Even if you consider yourself an extrovert, it’s healthy to be alone with your thoughts from time to time. And if you’re not sure how to know when you should take a step back from socializing, Verywell Mind noted a few factors to consider. First, if you’re feeling short-tempered or irritable, this might be a sign that you should be alone for a bit. Losing interest in socializing or feeling overstimulated can be signals to spend some time alone too. And if you’re having trouble concentrating or getting anxious about being around others, don’t hesitate to cancel your plans and opt for a night in instead.
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Cat_Whisperer 1 year ago
As long as the benign ghost doesn’t talk to me or watch me in the shower….maybe just lets me know when someone is heading my way…so I can go somewhere else until they leave
katy Schalles 1 year ago
Me too! I'd join you! ....or at least my "spirit" would!
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Lyone Fein 1 year ago
Now we have vibrating phones........and can just pretend "Sorry, I have to answer this."
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I just went on a little trip in my head and envisioned myself doing this. I'm still giggling.
Miranda Veracruz de la Joya Cardenal 1 year ago
And the toddler who was told no just keeping going on with their business, not feeling insulted
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Ashley Schriber 1 year ago
This is why it's best not to give reasons. "I won't be able to make it this time; have fun!" Explanations can lead to people arguing and trying to negotiate.
Cat_Whisperer 1 year ago
“Sure, sounds good” [still doesn’t show up, changes phone number and moves to a different state to make different friends]
Menacing Duck 1 year ago
"oh sorry, my pet iguana with a knife just escaped, I won't be able to attend today. So sad."
Giraffy Window 1 year ago
Ohh, don't worry! There's supposed to be a cold snap tonight, they won't be far from where you left them!
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BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
i have embraced the fact that "i don't want to" is enough justification. no need to explain why, and the only "solution" would be to make me want to. good luck with that :)
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
I usually respond with, "I have other plans, but thank you so much for thinking of me". The fact my plans include comfy jammies, my cozy blankie and Netflix is irrelevent.
Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
Absolutely agree with below comment. Don't give the buggers a chance !
Now, if you live with roommates or family members, it can often be difficult to find alone time. I already struggle with this at times, and I can’t imagine how much more challenging it can be when you have children. But we all deserve to be able to relax and unwind alone every now and then, so don’t be afraid to make time for yourself. If that means making sure your partner can watch the kids while you go for a walk around the block or do some exercise in the garage, talk to them about it. And if you have to hire a babysitter to play with your little ones for an hour or two while you go out and enjoy a meal by yourself in silence, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.
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Kate Jones 1 year ago
i volunteer to be where you put the dogs. I can help keep them calm and also be happy without other people. I could also sit on the floor and stretch out.
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
I don’t do backward. So I better have one of the forward facing seats if I’m forced to do this. Because vomiting on people tends to offend
Max Fox 1 year ago (edited)
I am an extrovert, and this looks like a nightmare to me, so I can't imagine the horror that an introvert would feel. Whoever invented this should be stuck for a 6 hour flight with three noisy people with no sense of personal space, in the backwards facing aisle seat.
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Racing Tadpole 1 year ago
I loved quarantine, had big plans to stay in but then realised I'm a front line health care worker and had to go to work!!! Dammit
Tom Brincefield 1 year ago
I've been jealous of all you people that got to lockdown. My life didn't change.
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B 1 year ago
My wife left me for another man and took our kids via divorce lawyer. By chance I met my new partner soon after that. A few years later we decided "to hell with the world" and sold our crappy flat in England and bought an ancient garage in the middle of a forest in rural France for a tenth of the sale price. We now have our cottage in the woods, away from the world, but with fibre broadband. Anyone can have this life if they discard the unnecessary and exit the rat race.
Charlotte 1 year ago
Genuine thank you for the encouragement, I am actually trying to figure out how to do something like this financially
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Kate Jones 1 year ago
But with really good wifi. That's always the catch. I'd literally live in a trailer if it had wifi and I could work part time.
Spending some time alone with your thoughts can be more than simply being alone in a room. You might have to turn off social media as well. Even when you’re not really interacting with others online, you can still be impacted by their opinions and content. To truly be by yourself, it’s best to limit these distractions. And by logging off, you’ll eliminate the temptation to compare yourself to others as well.
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Kat 1 year ago
Maybe;.. but LOTR has never made me say, Who cares? Or Where is the bleeping recipe?!
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Mash 'em, boil 'em, stick them in a stew. Not much of a recipe, really. No wonder Eowyn can't cook!
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Laughing otter 1 year ago
What a strange meme. There aren’t any “detailed meals” in the LOTR. Not even Denethor’s. Unless this is referring to the meals at Tom Bombadil’s house, in which we are told they ate white loaves, butter, and honey.
Kelly H. Wilder 1 year ago (edited)
You are, of course, correct. We are guided through many mealtimes, but never given truly detailed menus. In the Shire, in Rivendell, in Lothlorien, anywhere along the journey There and Back Again...even when Sam is cooking rabbit with herbs, that's all we know. We know some of what they ate, but the menu was never the point.
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Jeffrey Diehl 1 year ago
Yuru-Camp is more like that. A series of camping trips with delicious recipes and beautiful scenery.
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Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
And another for every time I had to stop myself from making that exact same reply to them…and then said it under my breath the second their back was turned…
Load More Replies... PhaseWitFact 1 year ago
One time a misogynist manager (not my manager) asked me why he didn't get an invite to a party for one of our coworkers. He asked in front of a group. I blurted out, "because none of us like you." 🤣
Nosirrow 1 year ago
As a shy introvert, I have been criticised so much, for nothing. Is my lack of verbal diarrhoea that upsetting? Do the extroverts require constant attention?
Lynette Hannan (Lyn) 1 year ago
I once replied "because you are so loud". He was my year 9 teacher who never seemed to have found his volume k**b, I would go home with a headache after his class - and I did like biology.
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Breadcrumb. 1 year ago
I love the new Doctor, Doctor Who series. But imagine that guy as The Doctor. It'd be so funny!
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Giles McArdell 1 year ago
Richard Ayoade seems to have that "Morgan Freeman" effect, when there's a pic of him above some text I automatically read it in his voice.
Sky Render 1 year ago
I had that basically happen in high school. A girl I barely knew said that I was what she was going to miss most about high school. I'm hindsight it's quite hilarious though, as I doubt she would have been chill with me had she known I was an intersex lesbian and not the quiet nerd boy everyone mistook me for at the time.
Kare Deter 1 year ago
This is why I go around with an extrovert (interpreter). *verbal exchange with stranger* Me: oh, he's just being nice and friendly. Interpreter: He's hitting on you, he likes you. Me: Really??? proceeds to reprocess everything he said in that light. ohhhhhhhhhhhh. *WHOOSH* right over my head
Chenga Animates 1 year ago
I do this too! I'm aroace so I forget that people see each other romantically, and so I just assume people are being friendly :/ (shoutout to that one time my parents had to tell me that one of my friends liked me, oops)
If you’re not sure what to do with your alone time, don’t be afraid to plan it out. I’m a huge proponent of having “self dates” where you might go shopping alone, grab a coffee and read a book in a park by yourself, take yourself out to see a movie or hit up a local museum alone. You might be surprised how much you enjoy going on solo dates, and it’s important to be content just hanging out with yourself.
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Lesley Spencer 1 year ago
My Aunt left a message on my answerphone at Christmas, it's June and I still haven't rung her back....
Cat_Whisperer 1 year ago
I would rather do literally anything else instead of actually calling someone.
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Giraffy Window 1 year ago
At least one gets turned around, and you just don't feel right until it finds it's way back.
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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
Majority is fine but I do enjoy driving. Gas prices though... -_-"
As healthy as it is to spend some time alone, it can be a slippery slope for those of us who are more inclined to stay home and turn into hermits. According to Greater Good Magazine from Berkeley University, it’s recommended to get one to three hours of social interaction per day. Apparently, most of us usually get far less, socializing for about 34 minutes per day on average, so don’t be afraid to reach out to your friends and invite them over for a coffee or out on a hike. Then you can head home and enjoy your solitude for the rest of the evening.
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Lily Langtry 1 year ago
Didn't expect to see a post about trying to avoid social interactions with fruit, hahaha.
Nikki Gross 1 year ago
That "cool and refreshing" hand soap that's citrus or mint doesn't feel so good.
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devotedtodreams 1 year ago
It took me a fair while to understand the true meaning of "Netflix & Chill"; my once-innocent a*s truly believed it was meant to be literally this
keyboardtek 1 year ago
Except for the part where you sample 20 films on Netflix and not a single one holds your attention.
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Dogs on a train 1 year ago
Texter because you can backspace or say it's a typo if you say sum stupid
Giraffy Window 1 year ago (edited)
Unplanned face times are a violence, and I do not abide them. Please either text me asking if I'm available for FaceTime or phone call, or just talk to me via text. The worst is when you're pulled into a large family FaceTime without warning, and everyone is talking but no one is SAYING anything, and there's at least two people in one room on separate phones causing screaming feedback. I muted my partner's family group chat.
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Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 1 year ago
I really cant relate. If i have plans i don't want it cancelled. Plans can also be lay in bed. So, make sure to have a booking with me 24 hours before the dayat a minimum
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Or: guests leaving and you get to do some washing and enjoy the space and quiet.
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Isabel Galvez 1 year ago
That customer complaining about that answer is the reason I'm a dog person
Marianne 1 year ago (edited)
What a weird thing for the customer to say. "Look at me, my offspring is adorable! Am I not fabulous! I'm the best a procreation!" I'm a mother, and of course I think that my child is the sweetest thing under the sun, but I do realize that others don't care.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
"Aren't my kids adorable?" "Well, yes ... considering the source."
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Donkey boi 1 year ago
My receptionist once said to someone, 'I don't like people', they asked me (manager) if I 'thought that is acceptable for a receptionist'. I said, 'Well, I've accepted it, so...'
Tabitha 1 year ago
Probably a f*****g Karen who thought he insulted her crotch goblins. Got news for you, a*****e. Not everyone wants kids. Not everyone even likes kids—-and absolutely no one thinks YOUR untrained, rude, destructive, feral monsters qualify as an exception.
Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
Even if you like kids, that doesn't mean someone else's kids are adorable. And maybe it makes me a bad person, but I don't like other people's kids. Especially when they're being brats, and the parent is just letting them do so. My son is the center of my world. But I don't expect that he be the center of anyone else's. I don't expect everyone to like him. I don't care if they don't. As long as they treat him with basic human civility. And yes, he behaves. He's 15, but he always has. (I wouldn't have it any other way. Neither one of us is perfect. But there are some things I'm firm on.)
Load More Replies... Ephemera Image 1 year ago
I need to remember that the next time someone says that to me. I'm old, so I can absolutely get away with it!
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Nicky 1 year ago
In a bridal shop window, I saw two headless mannequins next to a portrait of Henry VIII
cerinamroth 1 year ago
That's my kind of bridal shop. Be the bride that survived!
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Meaghan Stewart 1 year ago
I talk to my animals and narrate stupid c**p I do all the time and my family always ask me who I’m talking to and I reply “Not you, don’t worry.” 😅
Nancy Lynch 1 year ago
Me? I would own that conversation and give people looking funny at me when they give me a funny look. "Excuse me this is a private conversation. Find you own maniperson.
Cat_Whisperer 1 year ago
I have apologized to my cats for walking in on them using the litter box.
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Giraffy Window 1 year ago
There's nothing ugly about this picture. Show me messy bun, smudged makeup and a dirty T-shirt.
Duxall Inarow 1 year ago
She is NOT "ugly." Oh wait -- she doesn't meet *your* standards? It's your brain that's ugly, not her body or face.
devotedtodreams 1 year ago
Well, I'm ugly wherever I go, but yeah... at home, you can just let it all hang out/let yourself go. Our homes are our sanctuaries
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Mark 1 year ago
Releasing your raccoon mounted corps to assault the local library and bring back hundreds of books is okay
BookFanatic 1 year ago
Hey! As a librarian, I just ask that you do it during a really busy day so our department heads and director are here to help deal with you and your raccoon buddies.
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Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
As long as you’re not hurting or bothering anyone, including the raccoons and other critters, then I say live and let live. Problem is, there are some people, aka a******s, who always seem to be on constant lookout for reasons to be bothered and p**s on everyone else’s peace. Loudly. We just need to get better at telling them to go f**k themselves, we like Roxi and the Raccoons in the cave, and are very happy to peacefully coexist with them, and if the a******s don’t like it they can leave. F**k off. Like ten minutes ago.
Cindi Antrobus 1 year ago
I don't care if you want to go live in a cave with trash pandas just be kind don't hurt people or animals and wash your hands
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 1 year ago
I want on a 1.5 hour long walk yesterday and it was amazing. 40 mins with a friend 50 without if i did the maths right
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Auntriarch 1 year ago
True, very true. On a different topic, did you know that back spelling is one of the easiest codes to break
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Leslie Ferlita 1 year ago
I just lose my phone in my truck for a few days. Oh yeah, turn the ringer off or it's annoying AF;
Melodie McNab 1 year ago
Put the phone in airplane mode and act surprised when it doesn't go through and give up ceremoniously!
Artchangel 1 year ago
great suggestion! and plenty of virtual phones, not expensive at all! thanks!
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Thee8thsense 1 year ago
I saw a movie in which an old woman said "I need a c**p and a nap, and I don't need an audience" It has remained in my memory for decades.
Dawnieangel76 1 year ago
I never realized as I grew older, that I would be and amalgamation of all four Golden girls.
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Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
Reminds me of the scene from "Being There" when Chance tries to use the TV remote control on the street tough talking to him
Robin DJW 1 year ago
In my list of fave films. There's never been anything similar, before or since.
Load More Replies... Kare Deter 1 year ago
I have tried to use the mute on my remote to stifle my hubby's incessant babble. No good.
james stevenson 1 year ago
"Ah, hello adventu-" "Skip! Accept." *Adventurer walks off to complete quest*
BookFanatic 1 year ago
OMG I'm going to try that on my best friend. She's a lovely woman but a little...long-winded.
Sobri Kate 1 year ago
I don't want to miss potentially critical details, but I want to 2x speed through them.
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Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
If I wasn't invited to something, I'd give praise to the Almighty Creator ... especially weddings.
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Francois 1 year ago
A friend with benefits, also useful when becoming blind or suffer from leprosy.
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Hugendubel 1 year ago
Followers, they were called Followers and many influencers nowadays have more
Pat Curran 1 year ago
Well, there was no internet back then. I think only rich people had paper and ink to write on. So, if one wanted to interact with others at all, it pretty much had to be in person.
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Kate Jones 1 year ago (edited)
There was a story on here a few months back about a guy whose sister called and said she'd be bringing her kids by for him to watch while she went out. He told her 'no, not today I have plans' and she came by anyway. And I just remember thinking that was the rudest thing I've ever read. Like...your kids are not more important than my plans just because you decide they are. It's not my fault you chose to have 3 kids without being able to pay for babysitters. Family are not your slaves. Even if I am staying home, maybe I just don't want to watch your kids! I have the right to say no and not be looked at like *I'm* the one being a jerk.
Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
I would love to say "I'm not at home" straight into the face of the person standing on my doorstep
Auntriarch 1 year ago
I can scarcely imagine anything more unmannerly than arguing with someone who has told you they are not at home, just because you've spotted them at home. As soon as the robots we were promised in the 50s materialise, I will order a butler.
Belladonna.dreams 1 year ago
Just because I'm physically there, doesn't mean I'm mentally there
Justin Walsh 1 year ago
Just because my front door is open, doesn't mean I'm accepting visitors.
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Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago (edited)
All. The. Time. In fact, I just had a job interview a few days ago, that I know I whiffed. And I can't stop thinking about what I SHOULD have said...
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
Nope. I leave a social situation and go “ I’m never doing that again!”
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Lyn Moffett 1 year ago
Me too or photos of people whose names pop up and I can’t place them!!
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And me using the calculator to double-check what 120/3 is because I don't trust my brain
GPawesomeness 1 year ago
Love being able to tap a word in an ebook to get the definition to make sure I have it right. Brain ✔️.
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Tim Douglass 1 year ago
I have done that. I wanted to get the snow off so that the ground would freeze solid so that I could move a piece of heavy equipment across it without causing damage. I can see where someone who didn't know my reasoning might make some odd assumptions about my mental state.
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katy Schalles 1 year ago
This mad me laugh out loud! Alone, too! So funny! I guy vacuuming his lawn!!!
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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago (edited)
Japan also has manga cafes with PC-equipped private rooms aka internet, food ordering and free flow of drinks including booze for those who enjoy it. Their cheap hourly packages certainly help too. If I return, I know where I'd be spending part of the trip as well.
Forrest McCanless 1 year ago
Huh - like the secret room we built in our library - 100_2237-6...f60a9d.jpg 
Charlotte 1 year ago
Maybe the books worked hard and saved up and bought the shelves?
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Thomas Ewing 1 year ago
A library that rents rooms inside the library so it's always open for the tenants!
Nancy Lynch 1 year ago
Can you request a section? I'd like mystery, fantasy, or crafts. Can I bring my own glue?
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Agfox 1 year ago
Or as Jim Carrey reportedly said: "With no underwear in case they want to kiss my a*s"
Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
For me, it is three fans on as white noise and air flow and completely naked.
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IDK_Something 1 year ago
I'm relieved I'm not the only one that feels this way! It can be isolating feeling overstimulated all the time.
k1ddkanuck 1 year ago
I am writing this on a late night bus coming back from a family visit to a city 3 hours away. I booked three days off from work to do so. It was for my eldest nephew's 16th birthday, whom I love very much. I stayed with my aging mother and critically disabled sister, whom i love very much. I spent today with my older and very opinionated and bullheaded brother, whom I love very much. I didn't tell them that my work also gave me tomorrow off (they would have wanted me to stay longer). That means I have tomorrow to myself before returning to work. I love that the most.
Load More Replies... Robin DJW 1 year ago
My husband and I are both huge alone-time fans. We can spend hours a day in different rooms doing our things, so when we encounter each other in the kitchen or bedroom, it's discovery.
New Everywhere 1 year ago
OMG you both are so very lucky I need this so bad
Load More Replies... Tabitha 1 year ago
I have found that I just have to be up front about it—-in a nice way, of course—-to reassure them not to take it personally, to prevent those hurt feelings (unless I really am quite incredibly angry and ready to end the relationship, and tell them to go ahead and take it personally, because that’s how I mean it, and have hurt feelings because I want them to).
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Mike Rodrick 1 year ago
What if you have to be with someone you don't know well & they don't talk to you? Are they an introvert or just don't like you?
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Nancy Lynch 1 year ago
But then there are a lot of annoying people out.there who haven't gone extinct yet.
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The only Plueschopossum 1 year ago
Had a discussion with my SO the other day. He found it totally weird that I wouldn't be thrilled if I invited friends over and they would bring other people with them that I don't even know. And he found it even weirder that, according to my own mindset, I don't expect other people to find it great or totally normal if we would do such a thing when we're invited. Please tell me that I'm not alone with this or an absolute weirdo o.O
JennyñÄdrian Cotter 1 year ago
We have agreed to go on a 14 day cruise with another couple who were friends of our. When we were unpacked we went up on deck and there they were with her parents and brother. No one mentioned they were going 🙄🤣
Nancy Lynch 1 year ago
I only have enough for two. The rest of you will have to leave. Thank you.
Alex hayes 1 year ago
No but if they bring other people you can use them as a buffer!!! Let them talk to each other while you sit back and just enjoy the company
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Lene 1 year ago
Including kids! I got a very very bad vibe from a boy in my kid's kindergarten room. Turns out now that he walks around in the kindergarten playground telling the girls to undress. Luckily my kid seems to be unharmed, but I know of at least 3 other girls that were told to undress. They all said no, but one has since refused to go to the toilet by herself without an adult present because she's afraid someone will look at her undressed. And I can feel my blood boil whenever I see the boy. Used to just be "uck, go away!" But now my blood boils. 🤬
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HI, I'M A SHOUTY MAN 1 year ago
Bro I literally just pick and mix my friends, and that's the only way to do it I reckon, rather than committing to a friendship group of people you only half like. A group of random grade 7s who I know through saxophone? Mine, I've adopted y'all. A few mentally ill grade 9s? Mine, join the club! My favourite teacher's son in the grade above me who I know through band? Mine, you're my best friend now. A random grade 12er who is way too obsessed with a straight girl to get anything done? Well, she adopted me but you know. A couple of kids from one friendship group I tried, a few more from another, yeah this is good.
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Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 1 year ago
I hop between the line like some sorta work out or kids game
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Katie Lutesinger 1 year ago
Bed is a magical place where I don't have to prepare food or clean anything and nobody's asking me for money.
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Tabitha 1 year ago
Sure. But don’t then start droning on and on about them ad nauseum. Read the room, ffs.
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Michael Largey 1 year ago
Anyone but a boss would have figured out to feed the cat just before the zoom meeting.
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JJ 1 year ago
I always say that I have twelve guinea pigs. Then people go like "Whaaaaaaattttt?" and probably picture me as a weird guinea pig lady. I'm fine with that.
_-DungeonKeeper-_ 1 year ago
"Tell your classmates about yourself!" I was born at a very young age, zero in fact.
DemonicPanda 1 year ago
last night my sister asked me to say something I didn't like and it took me so long to think of something. its not that I like everything I genuinely forgot my own likes and dislikes 😭
Chenga Animates 1 year ago
I always just mention that time I held a Madagascar hissing cockroach
Auntriarch 1 year ago
I've got two ready, one is real and one a fabrication. Both pretty much conversation stoppers. Be prepared, fellow Pandas!
cerinamroth 1 year ago
I've never been asked that, but that's because I refused to work for anyone but myself. I suspect that all of my "fun facts" are actually pretty dark and would scare most people off!
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PFD 1 year ago (edited)
'Indeed. Indeed. On that subject, I notice many others are doing the same thing.’
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
I used to have a door mat that said that...
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Auntriarch 1 year ago
Apparently "that's nice dear" is the wrong answer. Luckily my goddaughter forgave me for my faux pas
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Kate Jones 1 year ago
Have kids early if you want them otherwise you start running out of names that don't remind you of people you hate.
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Nacho Man Sandy Ravage 1 year ago
I'm sorry for being a bit of a headache and I don't know what to do
Jeevesssssss 1 year ago
I'm sorry for being so late with the email but I have a cat who is a bit of a lunatic
Luna Cieslak 1 year ago
I’m sorry for being a bit rude to your friend. I’m not a fan but I’m glad that you’re enjoying your day.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 1 year ago
Im sorry for being a bit more of a sudden one or two other people... am... am i multiple people?
Spoiler Alert 1 year ago
I'm sorry for being late but I am still in pain and pain in the a*s and I am not sure if I can imagine how many people are in the world.
Chewie Baron 1 year ago
I’m sorry for being late but I’m sorry but I’m still not feeling good today. Okay.
Kare Deter 1 year ago
I'm sorry for the confusion I just wanted to make sure you are still in the hospital. well, that's rather specific lol. wonder what my phone's been up to lately
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DemonicPanda 1 year ago (edited)
i swear, i talk more while alone than i do when people are around. i have a blast with myself
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
I talk to my cats. They’re much better conversationalists than most people I know. And they actually listen—-and really hear me—-a lot better than the majority of people do, to boot!
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Rali Meyer 1 year ago
It's a bit like the winner of Dinner Date: "4 weeks later they exchanged 3 sms and one missed call."
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Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
I'm just weird no matter what. I can't help it. It just comes out whether I want to or not.
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Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
Nobody said the friends had to be real people
Load More Replies... Belladonna.dreams 1 year ago
I don't look cool on social media and my two friends live outta state..
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Kare Deter 1 year ago
I am the designated caller in my house. We ordered subs the other night and they looked at me. I just said "you guys are gonna starve to death if I ever die". My son countered with "insert delivery service I'm not sure I'm allowed to name". \
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Comfortably Numb 1 year ago
Don't like when introvert ism is called anti-social. That is a name for a violent personality disorder. Being an introvert is very very different
Tele Avision 1 year ago (edited)
Introvert is often used these days for people who lack social skills and more of a social misfit.
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Joanna Rawbone 1 year ago
Since when did introverts 'Really not like people' as your headline suggests? This just compounds the misconceptions and conflates introversion with misanthropy and social anxiety. We are fine with people who don't drain our batteries too much.
Tele Avision 1 year ago
I've met most of these "types" of people and no one is looking for them anyhow.
Ruth A Johnson 1 year ago
I discovered during covid that I make an excellent hermit! I really enjoyed these posts.
John Davidson 1 year ago
I would like to add my meme please - The worst thing about filling out doctors questionnaires - "Emergency Contact" - ME - Damn I need to get a friend... Writes in - "My dog JoJo,
Comfortably Numb 1 year ago
Don't like when introvert ism is called anti-social. That is a name for a violent personality disorder. Being an introvert is very very different
Tele Avision 1 year ago (edited)
Introvert is often used these days for people who lack social skills and more of a social misfit.
Load More Replies... Joanna Rawbone 1 year ago
Since when did introverts 'Really not like people' as your headline suggests? This just compounds the misconceptions and conflates introversion with misanthropy and social anxiety. We are fine with people who don't drain our batteries too much.
Tele Avision 1 year ago
I've met most of these "types" of people and no one is looking for them anyhow.
Ruth A Johnson 1 year ago
I discovered during covid that I make an excellent hermit! I really enjoyed these posts.
John Davidson 1 year ago
I would like to add my meme please - The worst thing about filling out doctors questionnaires - "Emergency Contact" - ME - Damn I need to get a friend... Writes in - "My dog JoJo,
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