I don’t feel lonely. I have a small, but supportive circle of friends, and a pretty close knit family.

I am rarely bored, and enjoy spending time by myself, and enjoy spending time with people who I like.

I have lots of interests, and enjoy my time with animals, and engaging myself in things that are enjoyable and important to me.

I’m one of those people who enjoys talking to perfect strangers while biding my time in lines. I find it easy to be friendly, and I have a lot of patience, although I won’t put up with jerks. That wasn’t always the case, but in my adult years, I have realized that life is too short to put up with sucky people, and to make friends, you have to be interested in people, and not dwell on things or situations that you “don’t have” and appreciate the good people in your life, including your own self.

Not at all. I grew up in a family of 10 and that was enough. I realized when I was 45 that being single was what I was meant to be and, now that I’ve realized it, I couldn’t be happier being alone.

@ztyu123 Are you lonely? Is that why you ask? We’re here to listen if that’s what you need. I’m an introvert who doesn’t need much outside chatter so I don’t feel lonely. I have who I need in my life to feel content. I haven’t always felt this way so I can sympathize.

I grew up in a family of seven and there was always conflict and noise around or the opposite too quiet when my older siblings moved out on there own.

I realize now, that I am an introvert as I don’t need crowds around me or numerous friends to validate me either.

I like being independent and have lots of outside interests that keep me occupied.

I assume that there are extroverts that need the party lifestyle in order to feel valued.

Each is a valuable person anyways regardless of being an introvert or an extrovert.

I am comfortable with or without a group of people but I like the feeling of freedom on my own to come and go where and wherever I please.

I grew up isolated in the family of older siblings that had there own things to do so instead of feeling lonely at those times I felt relieved of the chaos in a large family.

Loneliness is” not” a negative at all its a time to be alone with ones thoughts and produces ideas and spurs one onto expressing oneself via painting, writing diaries,photography and a lot more.

Those alone times are the best time to develop and learn new things and one day maybe make something very unique that others may want to purchase from .

Great thinkers develop great ideas that otherwise would be lost in a crowd.

No; I like being with my SO but I like being alone too. I’m good company for myself and enjoy doing online research on many topics . I have lots of books to catch up on and I’m loving the springtime with our enormous pink and red rose bushes. And, I have a dog to take care of too.

It’s the opposite of loneliness that troubles me. There are just too many well meaning people eager for me to commit to them socially. That may sound vain, but when you consider the consequences of everyone trying to pile more on your plate, peace, quiet, even isolation warp into fantasies.

I never had a friend or really even wanted a friend for that matter.

I pastored a church in Alabama about twenty years ago and must have met everyone’s expectations, but I was not particularly close to anyone even then/

I had a girlfriend when I was in my mid teens, and she moved away after about nine months of our relationship . I have to say I never got over her, even after 39–40 years.

@stanleybmanly I experience exactly the same thing and can relate to to the desire for isolation which Is almost impossible to attain.

I’m not.
People, and especially friends, are good.
Sometimes I wish I could have a few moments exclusively to myself.
But on the other hand, I might get bored.

I grew up an only child. I had a child late in life (early 40’s) and she’s very serene, so even when she’s home, it’s kind of like being alone.

I like being by myself. I go to the movies by myself sometimes. I take road trips all the time by myself, to go shopping or something like that.

Sometimes I’ll ask someone to join me, but if they say no, it’s no biggie. I’m happy to be solo (or sola to be proper with the gender).