Is anybody else antisocial/reclusive?

*Papenbrook* · 06-20-2015, 02:35 AM

I have no interest of socializing with other people. I never really interact with my family or anyone else outside my apartment. Personally, I just say "hi!" and go about my day. I don't know how to make friends, so I usually just avoid talking to people. Also, since my family has more access to online communication, we usually just ignore each other. My family doesn't like to interact much as the result. So I am pretty much antisocial.

Does anyone else feel this way?

*snake* · 06-20-2015, 02:40 AM

I don't find that hard to believe.

*IndigoErth* · 06-20-2015, 02:48 AM

Wouldn't say antisocial or necessarily reclusive...more just meh-social. Rather introverted, I get in some amount of social contact with family, but beyond that I don't have much need for social stimulation. They wear me out enough just listening to a couple others carrying on in the next room.

*Powder* · 06-20-2015, 02:54 AM

Do I really need to answer this question?

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 06-20-2015, 03:39 AM

I don't bother much with other people, I enjoy my own company, if I try to be social, I find I become unhappy, and get sick of other people very quickly.

You can't change who you are. A loner is a loner

~~Mew~~ · 06-20-2015, 09:19 AM

I think some people are incredibly stupid, but I don't avoid people. I have times where I hate humanity, but I'm not very antisocial.

*Lethal Lullaby* · 06-20-2015, 09:42 AM

While I do prefer to be alone most of the time, I do quite enjoy the company of others. Whenever my friends start a Skype call I don't say much, but I like hearing all them as they talk about some random @$$ stuff. >u<

*Cure* · 06-20-2015, 10:13 AM

Nah. It's not hard for me to be friendly or meet new people. I just smile and be nice. Not too hard.

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Originally Posted by snake

I don't find that hard to believe.

Haha, me neither.

*Prowler* · 06-20-2015, 10:40 AM

I kinda avoid others if I can. I have no problems being polite respectful, but I'm not good at taking friendships and relationships to the next level. As a kid I was very reclusive and anti-social. Would just sit alone in the corner during recess, etc. And whenever I socialized... it would be fighting with classmates.

I don't mind small groups of people I'm used to. But I'm not very fond of large groups and tend to go quiet and not knowing what to say.

*Jephael* · 06-20-2015, 11:05 AM

I'm kind of in the middle of the spectrum. I like my alone time, but I also enjoy getting together with people and having a fun time!

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 06-20-2015, 11:49 AM

Well at work I'm loud and outgoing, but in my personal life, I have a very small circle of people I interact with. I've found that once I became an adult with a family and responsibilities, my free time for friends and socializing shrank pretty drastically.

So basically I have an apocalypse survival team and then a bunch of people I prank at work.

Does that make me social or antisocial?

*BubblyShell22* · 06-20-2015, 06:03 PM

I'm not one for the social life. I like being alone more than anything and I only interact with my mom or my BF if we get together. Other than that, I just like staying to myself. I have the house to myself right now, and I love it.

*IndigoErth* · 06-21-2015, 01:33 AM

Had a good chat with my sister, mostly mutual venting over our mother. Exchanged small conversation with my parents in passing. But that was enough for me for a Saturday.

Really it's probably easier to interact with them on the weekend since they're more relaxed anyhow. I think everyone's tired attitudes during the week are more off putting and I keep to myself more.

So much of my time is spent doing my own thing though here in the computer room, just me and my fish. Pets are easier company.

(Even if my bigger one does often take frequent begging to a whole new level when I'm trying to work. lol)

~~Leo656~~ · 06-21-2015, 03:22 PM

I'm far too busy to socialize with anyone outside of work, where I'm surrounded by people. I have no problem getting along with people, I just don't have time or money to "hang out" with them.

*ProactiveMan* · 06-22-2015, 04:54 AM

I love the company of other people, but I'm afraid of it and I have been as long as I can remember. I used to be cripplingly afraid, but the older I get, the easier it becomes. The more you get out into the world, the more experience you get behind your belt, the easier it gets to talk to, and deal with other people. Sometimes you're going to wipe out, but that which does not kill us makes us stronger. (I learned that from Conan the Barbarian

)

I still have a ways to go; maybe when I'm 75 I'll be the life of the party.

*ssjup81* · 06-22-2015, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

I'm kind of in the middle of the spectrum. I like my alone time, but I also enjoy getting together with people and having a fun time!

This is me in a nutshell. I do have antisocial tendencies though, but I blame my being an only child for that.

Gunpowder · 06-22-2015, 11:30 AM

Quite. It has a lot to do with the fact that I'm more productive when I'm by myself. Plus I have some degree of social anxiety - not to the point that I have panic attacks or anything...but having lots of people around me makes me nervous. However, being impaired (in any way) conversely makes me extremely talkative. Such is the case with a lot of people, I'm sure.

*BubblyShell22* · 06-22-2015, 03:18 PM

I don't get anxious around people, but I'm the type to just prefer being alone rather than being with a lot of people. When I am around people, I have no problem talking to them about certain things, but there are just times where I want my own space.

*Refractive Reflections* · 06-24-2015, 04:54 AM

I think it significantly depends on the comfort level toward individual people (and their personalities) and the degree of familiarity with each one. (Notice I'm stressing more of the comfort level and not the similarities in viewpoint or personality.) The greater the antagonizing differences and the greater the unfamiliarity toward others, the more hesitant one might feel in socializing, and therefore feel more "reclusive" and/or antisocial. ...Of course the "comfort level" can fluctuate with changing circumstances and perceptions.

billbot85 · 06-29-2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

I'm kind of in the middle of the spectrum. I like my alone time, but I also enjoy getting together with people and having a fun time!

I feel the same way. I enjoy hanging out with people and spending time with my girlfriend, but I definitely like to have some me time each day.

06-20-2015, 02:35 AM	#1
Papenbrook I'm leaving. Goodbye. :) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: No comment -_- ... Posts: 2,754	Is anybody else antisocial/reclusive? I have no interest of socializing with other people. I never really interact with my family or anyone else outside my apartment. Personally, I just say "hi!" and go about my day. I don't know how to make friends, so I usually just avoid talking to people. Also, since my family has more access to online communication, we usually just ignore each other. My family doesn't like to interact much as the result. So I am pretty much antisocial. Does anyone else feel this way?

06-20-2015, 03:39 AM	#5
TheBlueTurtle1 Foot Elite Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,892	I don't bother much with other people, I enjoy my own company, if I try to be social, I find I become unhappy, and get sick of other people very quickly. You can't change who you are. A loner is a loner __________________ http://jandmdev.deviantart.com/ (My Brother and I have a dev page, I am J, brother is M)

06-20-2015, 11:05 AM	#10
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I'm kind of in the middle of the spectrum. I like my alone time, but I also enjoy getting together with people and having a fun time! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

06-20-2015, 11:49 AM	#11
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Well at work I'm loud and outgoing, but in my personal life, I have a very small circle of people I interact with. I've found that once I became an adult with a family and responsibilities, my free time for friends and socializing shrank pretty drastically. So basically I have an apocalypse survival team and then a bunch of people I prank at work. Does that make me social or antisocial? __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

06-20-2015, 06:03 PM	#12
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I'm not one for the social life. I like being alone more than anything and I only interact with my mom or my BF if we get together. Other than that, I just like staying to myself. I have the house to myself right now, and I love it. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

06-20-2015, 02:40 AM	#2
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	I don't find that hard to believe.

06-20-2015, 02:48 AM	#3
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,295	Wouldn't say antisocial or necessarily reclusive...more just meh-social. Rather introverted, I get in some amount of social contact with family, but beyond that I don't have much need for social stimulation. They wear me out enough just listening to a couple others carrying on in the next room.

06-20-2015, 02:54 AM	#4
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	Do I really need to answer this question?

06-20-2015, 09:19 AM	#6
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	I think some people are incredibly stupid, but I don't avoid people. I have times where I hate humanity, but I'm not very antisocial.

06-20-2015, 09:42 AM	#7
Lethal Lullaby Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,816	While I do prefer to be alone most of the time, I do quite enjoy the company of others. Whenever my friends start a Skype call I don't say much, but I like hearing all them as they talk about some random @$$ stuff. >u<

06-20-2015, 10:40 AM	#9
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	I kinda avoid others if I can. I have no problems being polite respectful, but I'm not good at taking friendships and relationships to the next level. As a kid I was very reclusive and anti-social. Would just sit alone in the corner during recess, etc. And whenever I socialized... it would be fighting with classmates. I don't mind small groups of people I'm used to. But I'm not very fond of large groups and tend to go quiet and not knowing what to say.

06-21-2015, 01:33 AM	#13
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,295	Had a good chat with my sister, mostly mutual venting over our mother. Exchanged small conversation with my parents in passing. But that was enough for me for a Saturday. Really it's probably easier to interact with them on the weekend since they're more relaxed anyhow. I think everyone's tired attitudes during the week are more off putting and I keep to myself more. So much of my time is spent doing my own thing though here in the computer room, just me and my fish. Pets are easier company. (Even if my bigger one does often take frequent begging to a whole new level when I'm trying to work. lol)

06-21-2015, 03:22 PM	#14
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I'm far too busy to socialize with anyone outside of work, where I'm surrounded by people. I have no problem getting along with people, I just don't have time or money to "hang out" with them.

06-22-2015, 04:54 AM	#15
ProactiveMan Spooky ghost Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,266	I love the company of other people, but I'm afraid of it and I have been as long as I can remember. I used to be cripplingly afraid, but the older I get, the easier it becomes. The more you get out into the world, the more experience you get behind your belt, the easier it gets to talk to, and deal with other people. Sometimes you're going to wipe out, but that which does not kill us makes us stronger. (I learned that from Conan the Barbarian ) I still have a ways to go; maybe when I'm 75 I'll be the life of the party. __________________ ProactiveMan!

06-22-2015, 11:30 AM	#17
Gunpowder Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 715	Quite. It has a lot to do with the fact that I'm more productive when I'm by myself. Plus I have some degree of social anxiety - not to the point that I have panic attacks or anything...but having lots of people around me makes me nervous. However, being impaired (in any way) conversely makes me extremely talkative. Such is the case with a lot of people, I'm sure. __________________ Jason Biggs was the best Leonardo.

06-22-2015, 03:18 PM	#18
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I don't get anxious around people, but I'm the type to just prefer being alone rather than being with a lot of people. When I am around people, I have no problem talking to them about certain things, but there are just times where I want my own space. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

06-24-2015, 04:54 AM	#19
Refractive Reflections Mad Scientist $Refractive Reflections's Avatar$ Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,371	I think it significantly depends on the comfort level toward individual people (and their personalities) and the degree of familiarity with each one. (Notice I'm stressing more of the comfort level and not the similarities in viewpoint or personality.) The greater the antagonizing differences and the greater the unfamiliarity toward others, the more hesitant one might feel in socializing, and therefore feel more "reclusive" and/or antisocial. ...Of course the "comfort level" can fluctuate with changing circumstances and perceptions.
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