Is it normal to like being alone?

Okay, I can TOTALLY relate here. This fits me to a T!! I absolutely love my peace and quiet. I find the lack of others quite rewarding as I often feel very at ease and peaceful. People always claim I'm not getting out there enough and that I have no life. What does that even me? To me, I have a life beyond what they'll ever have.I find that living your life how you want it is exactly what the defition of living is. I can't stand when people tell me I have no life and that I need to go out more. I honestly hate being out there and it doesn't make me feel abnormal to just stay home and relax with myself. I love how people automatically assume that just because you're not out as much as others, that you're stupid or abnormal. You and I are more normal than those people will ever be! I bet you see beauty in the smallest of things. No one stops to appreciate their life anymore and we do. We're the ones who are living, they're not. Just remember that.

Live life how you want. As long as it makes you happy, that's all that matters. :)

If you're happy that's what matters. I'd try to have at least a small support system of people just because you never know what life may throw at you. Otherwise if you're a loner so be it.

As far as runnergirl telling you you probably have Asperger Syndrome she obviously needs to do a little research before making uneducated comments.

Listen, I'm a young guy and I'm the same, people act as though I am lonely and in need of friends and people to talk to and things to do, and based on western society's standards, it's not "normal" but there is nothing wrong with doing what you enjoy. I tend to prefer solitude and listening to music, or just relaxing in general. I don't watch much television nor do I like to follow pop culture. I do what I want on my own and I prefer things that way, I still talk to people sometimes so its not like im a TOTAL hermit haha

I agree as well. Solitude is a thing of beauty that sadly, Some people are not able to experience. I'm willing to bet that you find beauty in small things just as other have said. From my understanding some people can find a work of art in a brick or a mosaic in chewing gum on the street.

Just as children up until a certain point have wonder and awe in their eyes, so do we. At times when I feel the need to meet other people I do so, but with low expectations. The easiest way I feel to determine if a person is of interest or someone worthwhile to get to know is a silence test. Being still and noticing every detail about a person without interruption is a very intimate experience. BUt in the end you find that some people welcome seeing something with clarity and reserve. If a person is not comfortable listening to themselves then there is no way they can handle peace and quiet.

Kudos to loners.

Your lifestyle is perfectly normal, just as long as you do have someone (a friend or relative?) there to talk to when you need it. :)

Of course it's normal. You're just more likely to be accused of being antisocial, and stuff.

I hope you'll be able to make them, your family, understand that your philosophy of life and way of living it is different. You do not need a man to make you "not lonely". You do not need company to feel content. You are you, and you are happy.

Keep your confidence about you, and your head leveled. It's going to be tough fighting back all those bossy people, but it'll be worth it. Good luck.

Personality differences, that's all. Some people like to be around others; some don't. Don't feel bad about it, do what feels good to you. I like to be alone, but I also like going out and being with others. Just depends on my mood.

*definition

Damn, I'm running on 3 hours sleep, ignore me! haha.

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I wish they had edit as an option, haha.

I love being alone... its normal but too much of a good thing can be bad so once in awhile at least try to fake the social crap for a day. Its how we grow.