Ever since I was younger I’ve never truly craved being around other people. I don’t hate people, I have good social skills, I’m completely fine being in crowds or in public, and no one has ever told me that I’m strange or weird or off putting. I’m good at, and even enjoy, small talk. I don’t have social anxiety.
The idea of going and hanging out with people or making new friends or connections just, doesn’t cross my mind. I don’t reach out to potential friends. I’m never the one to make plans first. I don’t take offense when people don’t reply, and I’m not upset if someone doesn’t like who I am or what I’m doing. The idea of being outcast from a social situation is no motivation for me to do or be anything.
Ive tried to reach out to people in the past, cause I do feel lonely sometimes, but then I kind of just never bond with them. I usually just find them boring or exhausting to be around and prefer my own company or the company of my family.
Ive wondered if im a psychopath, autistic, or just a true introvert.
Edit: wanted to mention that i have a boyfriend, he is so good and so sweet to me and we talk all day every day, i dont feel the need to be around anyone other than him!! But we are not co-dependent, we respect each others space and time ❤️
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I have felt this way more often as I have gotten older. 34 now and really don’t have a need for new friends. Also, if my husband can’t come, I’m not coming.
I think the internet has something to do with it. People used to have different personalities, different jokes, different interesting things to say.
We had the fun aunt who had travel photos, we had the crazy uncle who has the drunk stories, we had the highschooler getting their permit. Now, we just see everything online. Also, everyone is a pretty unoriginal mesh of everything we see online everyday.
This describes me as well except I have been called weird.
I get lonely but a lot of the times people annoy the shit out of me. I just relish being in my own company, I never feel I have enough time to myself.
I guess it makes people suspicious of me when I DO want to spend time with them. Like they must think, “Oh NOW you want to hang out with me/us.” Cause normally, I never really do. And I find it annoying af when somebody keeps hitting me up and don’t take the hint that I only like to hang out on occassion. Maybe once or twice a month if that.
For me all this doesn’t apply the same way to sexual or romantic partners though. I don’t mind seeing them more often. I’d see them everyday or nearly everyday if I had a choice.
Yes, you’re not the only one.
This is how I am. I am 100% content not hanging out with friends, and at my big age, I have a tiny almost non existent circle by choice. I spend most of my time with my bf, and I get incredibly drained when I do hang out with others. I would like to have more in the future but I really am an introvert/hermit at heart. And I’m 1000% ok with that.
What do you like doing?
Look into high functioning depression. It might turn a few lights on
My therapist says it’s because I’m so self sufficient and take personal responsibility to extremes due to growing up with narcissists.
Mix this with spending 15 years on the road where connections were fleeting, and a couple of bad relationships, and I also find social situations hard.
Apparently it’s a subconscious self preservation technique to protect myself and to avoid situations where I end up being disappointed.
I’m 36.
Who woulda thunk it.
I’m married to a GenXer exactly like you described. You sound like several others. Do keep up your key friendships.
I’m off the charts Gen X extroverted. Suffering after a move and not having local friends, just some family.
Yes and I have an extremely social friend. Making friends everywhere he goes. Talking to everyone. He gets me out of my comfort zone and doing stuff I probably wouldn’t normally do or do alone.
I agree. I always thought I was just lazy. I’m glad so many of you are like me
This describes me perfectly. I’m great at talking to people can make small talk with pretty much anyone. But I have zero social drive. Only want to be around my husband and family. I would prefer not to talk to anyone except them.