After a breakup with the (then) love of my life – we could be under the same roof for about two weeks max before a hypergolic explosion – I did an experiment, and spent about six months learning to be solo; even kept my hands out of it. Had all kinds of energy to do other things.
I recommend it as a way to learn to enjoy your own company! Sooner, or later, you may need it…
Au contraire, mfcoace: some of the most charming people in company are bored when alone. They’re energized when in the company of people, and they energize the people around them. It’s when they’re alone that they feel drained. (Two exemplars of this are Jungian ENFPs and ENTPs.)
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
The horror.
wolfbyte36 over 15 years ago
Somebody call the cable guy and I don’t mean Jim Carrey.
sarge112751 over 15 years ago
OMG! — QUICK, a DVD transplant to stave off the withdrawl pangs!
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
You’ve heard of books?
TiggerLeBounce over 15 years ago
YEOW! I feel for that guy: I get the same reaction without my internet!
GROG Premium Member over 15 years ago
I have plenty of DVD’s to make up for that…and the onslaught of reality TV when the cable’s working fine.
Silverpearl over 15 years ago
Books and the library for me.
Rakkav over 15 years ago
We are slaves to the tech world, too. ;)
Or as a pastor I knew put it, we’re only an extension cord away from the Stone Age.
TiggerLeBounce, that’s what I’m suffering now. Hopefully some repair work today will fix that problem.
Smiley Rmom over 15 years ago
TV I can (and do) live without, but when the internet is down I feel cut off from the rest of the world.
Allan CB Premium Member over 15 years ago
OH NO! HEAVEN FORBID! I get very sad when it rains … I lose satellite reception :(
GROG Premium Member over 15 years ago
Me too AllanVS, but that only bothers me during football season.
risitas over 15 years ago
If the internet is down, too, it’s no wonder you’re drownin’ yer sorrows.
Mark Berte Premium Member over 15 years ago
If you are bored when you are by yourself, you must be boring company.
pbarnrob over 15 years ago
After a breakup with the (then) love of my life – we could be under the same roof for about two weeks max before a hypergolic explosion – I did an experiment, and spent about six months learning to be solo; even kept my hands out of it. Had all kinds of energy to do other things.
I recommend it as a way to learn to enjoy your own company! Sooner, or later, you may need it…
Rakkav over 15 years ago
Au contraire, mfcoace: some of the most charming people in company are bored when alone. They’re energized when in the company of people, and they energize the people around them. It’s when they’re alone that they feel drained. (Two exemplars of this are Jungian ENFPs and ENTPs.)