Tiranasta wrote:
I've wondered the same thing. A psychologist I spoke to two years and a bit ago described me as a person who was happy to have friends, but didn't 'need' them, which I must agree with. I have friends, yes, but I feel that if they all suddenly moved to another country and broke contact with me or something, the only real difference is that I'd be bored more often - and the same result can be predicted from the case of me having one less video game.
Yes, I can relate to this. I don't need friends or even need to socialize, but I like people and appreciate being able to talk to others about my favorite things. And I have been in situations where I've stopped talking to practically everyone I know and... I didn't really "miss" them or the talking.
I remember for years people saying that I should "break out of my shell" or "open up" or "spend more time socializing" and so on, but the only things that have ever really driven me to socialize are my interests, which often restricts who I socialize with, but the interactions are more rewarding.
11 Dec 2011, 11:40 pm
