I think a lot of us can sympathize. I like the company of myself and my family ~~ very few people beyond that. But I pretend. Sometimes we just have to be actors in the play of Life.
I thought that the whole reason to have books was so that I don’t have to socialize?
My social circle consists of two roommates who rarely leave their rooms, and the staff at the neighborhood thrift store.
Oh, and wish me luck! I told one of the thrift store ladies that this weekend I plan on finally cutting fabric for my first quilt in 20 years, and my first full size quilt EVER. She said she believes I mean to, but I won’t (she has good reason to say this, she wasn’t being mean). Anyway, I have taken that as a challenge, so by Monday morning I plan on having at LEAST four blocks cut and ready to sew.
I had to tell someone, so that I don’t wimp out again, so you all lucked out. Why is making that first cut so HARD?
Oh, and now I get it – the reason for socializing in spite of having books is to get other people to recommend new books! I might have to try that one day…
LOLBeth almost 4 years ago
When it’s finally safe to socialize again, I’m not sure I’ll remember how to fake being sociable.
coltish1 almost 4 years ago
But you’ll already have the first step covered: a ready-made topic of conversation.
coltish1 almost 4 years ago
And don’t forget, you’re leading a human life: Paradoxes ‘R’ Us! Two of the main ones:
Admitting the truth and saying, “I don’t know,” is the beginning of wisdom, and:
If you want to be happy, work at making someone else happy. Your own happiness will automatically follow.
lutherg1 almost 4 years ago
B.S!
Janet Gamble Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I am an introvert and find meeting new people very awkward…it’s also ironic that you can’t spell, Introvert with out, Intro!
R.U. Kidding almost 4 years ago
A paradox! Ah, I love a good paradox!
A paradox, a paradox
A most ingenious paradox!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
This pa-ra-dox!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WTSlr_WRgo
Perkycat almost 4 years ago
I think a lot of us can sympathize. I like the company of myself and my family ~~ very few people beyond that. But I pretend. Sometimes we just have to be actors in the play of Life.
e98twin2 almost 4 years ago
100% yes
willie_mctell almost 4 years ago
Paradox is what it’s all about.
ladywyntre almost 4 years ago
I get this. I’m an antisocial introvert. What’s my job? I teach public speaking at a local university.
katina.cooper almost 4 years ago
But if you leave the house, Ric will get lonely and rip everything to pieces. Do you want that?
sew-so almost 4 years ago
I thought that the whole reason to have books was so that I don’t have to socialize?
My social circle consists of two roommates who rarely leave their rooms, and the staff at the neighborhood thrift store.
Oh, and wish me luck! I told one of the thrift store ladies that this weekend I plan on finally cutting fabric for my first quilt in 20 years, and my first full size quilt EVER. She said she believes I mean to, but I won’t (she has good reason to say this, she wasn’t being mean). Anyway, I have taken that as a challenge, so by Monday morning I plan on having at LEAST four blocks cut and ready to sew.
I had to tell someone, so that I don’t wimp out again, so you all lucked out. Why is making that first cut so HARD?
Oh, and now I get it – the reason for socializing in spite of having books is to get other people to recommend new books! I might have to try that one day…