Do you guys feel the need to socialize?

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I do like to socialize or hang out to a point and then really need alone time to recharge. Sometimes it does seem to me that others want to constantly being doing something and going out, etc. etc. I just like to chill sometimes and stay in (for example on a Sunday and not have to go anywhere). My personality is typical of an introvert in that I need time alone to recharge. My Myers Briggs is an INTJ.

I'm actually an INTJ as well!

Sometimes I'd like to be able to talk to someone about things I like, but it's hard to meet people. I move in a very small circle--just work and home.

I'd like to socialise a little more with like minded people, but not found that many where I live now. I do miss my uni days where I had a small circle of smart friends who seemed to take me as I am and not expect me to talk all the time, but seemed to value my opinions. I dislike big groups (parties, nightclubs,etc) but wouldn't mind a couple more good friends who I could go visit to watch a film have a meal every now and again. Think it might help me get some perspective when I'm feeling depressed. I do feel like I can live without people who always have to be the centre of attention though, people who can't enjoy another person's company without yabbering on constantly bug me and I'm too polite to say anything . I do need my alone time and can't see me ever being someone with a full social diary

Yes of caurse I need it .... But only my own way ... I can't do it for too long I have to isolate myself again so I can stimulate myself . That can create a misunderstanding cause not everyone can deal with my behaviour . I may be able to socialise one day and then I will need two days to be alone so I can get back the energy I lost . If under pressure i cant get the time to be alone It can lead me to have a meltdown

I have the need for self-respect, and I don't feel respectable lying around at home.

I interact, therefore I am.

I don't. I also hope people leave me alone on the rare occasions that I leave the house.

Same feeling. All the time I want to do is go deep in certain subject while others wander around to have fund.

In my schooling time, while everyone is playing sports, or talking about tv dramas, I studied stock markets. And I go so deep into different theories and downloaded up to date financial statements to read. For me, it's fun. But for others, stock is adult things which lead to addiction in gambling and is totally not so good. There is one time when I am reading tedious stock price list page on a newspaper in open area, one classmate just question: "what are you doing?" in a very despising and surprising sense. I just cover the page and say: "nothing, I am not at this".

When I grow up, I tried to find friends in this area, but i cannot. There is only one friend who deal with me in this area and always appreciated my extremely insight and "different" view. But he frequently spoke out that I am too stubborn. Well, I just cannot turn to other areas which I could "connect" with people. I become a loner, even in the area of my interest.

I have learned that "I'm busy" is Aspie code for "I'm not interested in you right now and don't want to spend time with you".

Is it? I thought that was nt code for that. Maybe it means that for both.

To me "I'm busy" means just that. I'm busy doing something so I can't do what they asked me to do.

Yes, as shy as I am the opportunity to socialise is still essential to keeping me sane.
I do not like to be lonely.

I have the desire to socialise with a small group of like minded individuals, sadly this is becoming a progressively rare occurrence and I find myself alone more often than not.

Yes I feel the need to socialize.....regularly but not frequently.....and preferably with one other person at a time in a quiet location........not that I always get to do this anyways.................

I don't really fell a need to socialize but I do want to sometimes because I'm very bored staying home a lot not having anything going on.

yes, but I pretty much can go with few for weeks. I would rather talk though, need to be a bit more connected to the world etc

off topic, programming can be awesome, but gaming can still be fun. You just have to find a good game yourself. I think some mainstream advertisements turn people off thuogh, so if that's you I'd just try whatever it is out anyway.

I need to socialize. If I don't talk to someone and a few differnt people at some point in my day I'm like, grr i need to talk! I talk to my friends, the cashier, random people on the street about random things, just small talk really. I used to be more introverted but over the past couple years I have become extrovert, not surprising the whole briggs thing says I'm enfp.