I would prefer to be alone.

[RedGajin]

For example, a recent study concluded introverted people put in an extrovert work environment are likely to perform worse. As time goes on, "extroverts" being introverted is slowly being viewed as not a bad thing.

I hate it when people say that, please give us a link to this "recent study".

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[Sheath]

I hate it when people say that, please give us a link to this "recent study".

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/6739276/Is-the-extrovert-ideal-waning

Oh, its a book. Well still, must have been researched.

[Tokthree]

I'm perfectly happy being alone but I'm not adverse to the opposite, I also hope that one day there will be that special individual in my life, but I have no problem with the idea of living my entire life alone

[ultimamax]

There is nothing wrong with this. It is psychologically acknowledged that some people just prefer to be alone, and are better for it. Others need people.

It may be that your opinion will change as life goes on. But the people in this topic who have been suggesting its odd or that you are just trying to be different have no idea what they are talking about.

Being socially introverted is now being acknowledged as being good for certain people. For example, a recent study concluded introverted people put in an extrovert work environment are likely to perform worse. As time goes on, being introverted is slowly being viewed as not a bad thing. And that being extroverted has its bad sides too.

At this point in time, I also look forward to living alone and have no urge or want to live with other people. That may be because I've never lived alone, and love my own space, but I don't see myself having a family or moving in with someone for a long time.

Agreed

I hate it when people say that, please give us a link to this "recent study".

I googled it for a while, I can't find it specifically but it's been used in a TED talk and I found a book on it.

[Böltster]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/6739276/Is-the-extrovert-ideal-waning

Oh, its a book. Well still, must have been researched.

lol even if it was, do you know if it was peer reviewed? 'lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring' is a book, has that been researched? - blows a nice hole in the logic of that sentence.

He's introverted and young, I don't think he'll want to spend the rest of his life alone once he matures. Introverts can date introverts. Human contact (physical or otherwise) is very important for a whole raft of reasons.

[ultimamax]

lol even if it was, do you know if it was peer reviewed? 'lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring' is a book, has that been researched? - blows a nice hole in the logic of that sentence.

He's introverted and young, I don't think he'll want to spend the rest of his life alone once he matures. Introverts can date introverts. Human contact (physical or otherwise) is very important for a whole raft of reasons.

It's most likely a phase, sometimes people just want to be alone, but humans are still beings that require care and attention.

[Tømpson]

lol even if it was, do you know if it was peer reviewed?  lord of the rings is a book - blows a nice hole in the logic of that sentence.

He's introverted and young, I don't think he'll want to spend the rest of his life alone once he matures. Introverts can date introverts. Human contact (physical or otherwise) is very important for a whole raft of reasons.

I'm about 1,200 days from leaving my home and getting a job. I don't think that is enough time to change a lifetime of pretty much staying in my room all day and never having more than 2 friends who I almost never communicate with. I'm not shy at all, I just don't like being around other people.

[Sheath]

'lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring' is a book, has that been researched? - blows a nice hole in the logic of that sentence.

... are you being serious? Please no.

I'm not shy at all, I just don't like being around other people.

Thats the thing, people don't understand the difference between avoiding people and preferring to be alone.

This topic isn't going very well, so don't expect anybody to take you seriously. Its turning into another round of people testing your patience.

[Böltster]

... are you being serious? Please no.

Do you see the point I'm making? probably not

I'm not saying he should change his lifestyle and be more outgoing, I'm saying that he's stupid to make the judgement that he would rather spend the rest of his life alone when he's 15 and hasn't even been in a serious relationship yet.

In fact, aren't you in the exact same boat as him? surely you see the problem with making that sort of decision without having been in both camps?

[Tømpson]

Do you see the point I'm making? probably not

I'm not saying he should change his lifestyle and be more outgoing, I'm saying that he's stupid to make the judgement that he would rather spend the rest of his life alone when he's 15 and hasn't even been in a serious relationship yet.

I can tell you that from past experiences even friendship relationships are things I can't handle. Being alone just feels like I can get things done without interruptions of social lives/relationships.

[Böltster]

I can tell you that from past experiences even friendship relationships are things I can't handle. Being alone just feels like I can get things done without interruptions of social lives/relationships.

well hey, if you want to make that sort of call without even testing the water then that's your problem lol

i just think you're insanely immature

[Tømpson]

well hey, if you want to make that sort of call without even testing the water then that's your problem lol

i just think you're insanely immature

And why do you think I'm immature? I'm just saying that from past experiences I like to be alone.

[Tokerovin]

Me too bro. Me too.

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repeat we have now reached cigarette factor 6. our engines can't hold much more of this captain

holy stuff cigarette factor 7 now

oh my god lol

thompson stop being silly, you'll eventually find a real connection with people.  perhaps you aren't letting enough of yourself out into the open?

[Tømpson]

oh my god lol

thompson stop being silly, you'll eventually find a real connection with people.  perhaps you aren't letting enough of yourself out into the open?

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