Leave me alone.I need my space don't you?

Mindchild

Leave me alone…a survey

Ever since I released the news about the island project I’m working on, a lot of my online friends have told me that they would probably go crazy if they found themselves on an island. Maybe they are right but I’ve been wondering ever since just how much interaction people really enjoy with others in their life.

I know I’m an introvert and enjoy spending a lot of time by myself but I also enjoy spending some time with others as well. So, I thought I would do a quick and dirty survey to see what other people here are like in terms of how much time alone they enjoy. Please note this does not include online time in chat, etc.

1. Do you enjoy having a lot of friends to interact frequently with face to face?
2. Not counting your sleep time, how much time do you typically spend with others each day?
3. What is the ideal amount of time each day you would like to interact with others face to face?
4. How long do you have to be by yourself before you feel lonely?
5. Do you enjoy interacting with people each day or would you rather just hang out with people for a longer period like during the weekend?

Here are my answers:

1. No. (just a few people)
2. 30 minutes or less
3. About an hour, except on weekends then maybe 4 hours
4. Maybe a month
5. Would enjoy quality time on the weekend

Skipper

moman

Mind, tell me why you care first?

alliwannadoislive

1 Privately - No (just a few people) At work - Yes
2 Privately - An hour or less - At work - 9 hours
3 Privately - Eek - An hour or two
4 24 hours - can't cope with longer than that
5 I like to be with people every day but like a whole day to myself once a week - with absolutely nobody around ... ahhhhh ...

Beans

Mind,very interesting!I am a social camelion,I can adapt to being in situations where I am alone where there is knowbody I know.I also really enjoy being with friends whenever I can.My alone time is when I go cycling sort of down time,thinking things out while enjoying the scene.
Beans

expatbrit

1)No. I much prefer a few people or one person.
2)Privately: 2-3 hours; At work 7-8 hours.
3)5 minutes.
4)I have never felt lonely no matter how long I've been alone.
5)I would prefer a short period of quality time on the weekend.

There was a thread with a personality survey recently. I scored 100% introverted!

Expatbrit

ballistic

I have a huge social group but I am a loner. If I am couped up with people for too long, I go insane. I need time on my own. It's almost as necessary for me as is food, water, air and sleep.

bitter mango

1. i usually prefer just one or two people around at any given time
2. 2 hours (not by choice )
3. depends on the person (anything from NEVER to hours)
4. probably about a year wheeeeeee (never really felt lonely before)
5. longer period on the weekend

Perry

1. Do you enjoy having a lot of friends to interact frequently with face to face?

I used to in my 20's. Now in my 30's I try to limit my association to only those who care to really know me and I them. That narrors it down to about three or four. Having more would be cool but, the reality is that not many people qualify for my friendship.... I guess it's leftovers from accepting,wbts style, everyone as my friend and getting the shaft for being naive.

2. Not counting your sleep time, how much time do you typically spend with others each day? - 2 hours

3. What is the ideal amount of time each day you would like to interact with others face to face? 2 hours

4. How long do you have to be by yourself before you feel lonely? - about a week

5. Do you enjoy interacting with people each day or would you rather just hang out with people for a longer period like during the weekend?

I think longer is better at specific times - when I'm really in the mood. I totally enjoy my alone time.

ladonna

1. Do you enjoy having a lot of friends to interact frequently with face to face?

No, not at all. In fact I recently through a period of getting rid of unwanteds that just needed constant attention! I now only socialize with a couple of people that I really like, and like me.

2. Not counting your sleep time, how much time do you typically spend with others each day?

Can be up to 4-8hrs, other ocassions none...depends on whats on that day...

3. What is the ideal amount of time each day you would like to interact with others face to face?

Maybe 2 hrs, but not people I know. More likely go out for a coffee and people watch.

4. How long do you have to be by yourself before you feel lonely?

Providing I can go out....I would never get lonely....I could easily be a hermit.

5. Do you enjoy interacting with people each day or would you rather just hang out with people for a longer period like during the weekend?

No, I don't enjoy it. Weekends would be preferable, but this all excludes a partner.

Ana...who thinks there is a huge difference in being alone and being lonely.

Satanus

I think i would like to be a hermit.

SS

Leave me alone.I need my space don't you?

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