Do You Prefer More Peaceful/Alone Time Or Prefer Constantly Being Around Others?

[DrunkAss]

I'm an extrovert. I need people -- lots of people, to feel right, if I'm bothered. But I don't need to talk about it. Sometimes women don't get that. I just need to be with lots of smiles and laughs. Sometimes it even helps me to run into a person, in person, who is suffering much more than I do. Then I know whatever complaints I have are trivial while listening to them.

This past year has been the worst for me. I used to think I was sociable, cool, popular. Just put me in a crowd and I know how to mingle. But I don't know how to be by myself. My jokes suffer. They become increasingly unoriginal as I draw them from the media rather than people around me. And I feel so empty without the company. I'm a hollow vessel. This past year made me realize I don't really have much humor. I derive it from social interactions -- I can spin jokes at the moment drawing from people I constantly hang out with but I can't calculate a joke. Without big laughter, I am just a hollow vessel inside -- like a robot. I am an empty vessel. All I can do is siphon energy from others.

[Massageman]

If the people I am with would be toxic (and that number is increasing) , I'd rather be "alone" with my dog and a piano/organ.
If they are any of a few people who are good influences and really help improve me as a person, I'll try to be with them.

There is the "rule of threes" guideline in health:
The human body will start to suffer harm if any of the following occur:
3 minutes without oxygen
3 days without water
3 weeks without food
3 months without other's touch/companionship

Many people are long past the one about physical touch, even if the first three are fulfilled. While the touch of others is considered essential for a balanced life, it is certainly possible to get too much of a good thing.
Plus, many people have just forgotten- or never knew- how to just simply "be with others": not hooking up, not fighting, not arguing politics, not trying to be like Facebook and censoring them - - just being in their presence.

[Zooooooooom]

being alone sometimes can be peaceful... but I prefer to be with family or friends... I enjoy group gatherings... and if I'm made to stay alone I would definitely need a phone or pc or tv... these can even have bad effects on my health and being alone sometimes brings negativity in my thoughts.. so...😅🤗🤗

[Cynicaldreamer]

Definitely alone. I could be alone for days at a time with minimal to no interaction with other people, and be happy as can be!

Being around people for too long actually annoys me... a lot

[Jjpayne]

I want both, I spend too much time alone I get depressed and too much time with people, I get burned outI need the perfect balance of both

[Lliam]

I like lots of alone time. I enjoy talking to people, too. My wife is great to talk to. I also like fun gatherings but, even then, I tend to prefer meaningful conversations with individuals or small groups as opposed to being emersed in large noisy crowds.

When I was in my late teens and twenties, I did enjoy constantly going to parties and concerts and being surrounded by friends. I liked the excitement of social interaction. But I've changed over the years and become more cerebral.

[Paul09]

I bet à lot of these people do not live alone lol. I have been for a few years. I love my free time by myself. But too much and I go insane. Especially with this covid b. s. Makes me feel more lonely and bored. I'm not into a lot of people, but I like hanging with my close friends.

[JackSmy]

PEACEFUL TIME ALONE!! I cannot stand the CONSTANT, daily verbal diarrhea that I experience, DAILY, from ones I work with, that are struggling to Walk, UPRIGHT, and not drag their knuckles!!
Why does society always debase itself, and resort to the LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR?
Can't we do better, as the Human Race?
Why can't we set a Standard, something to ASPIRE TO, rather than just relax over. . .

[longlicker6969]

I'm an empathic person so I tend to find myself feeling what others feel, especially when it's a negative emotion. I tend to want to help others feel better, but I need plenty of time by myself for a battery recharge. Definitely alone time for me.

[jennifer_bloom]

I like casual social events where I feel comfortable and at ease and the commitment and sacrifice on my part is low but I would rather be by myself than spend time in conversation with a dry person who is humourless and without grace or happiness - I don’t socialize very often because I don’t have time to - I have enough research ideas to keep me busy for 90+ years and I have too many goals and not enough time to achieve them

[SnowyOwl]

I think that the population sample we have on gag has probably a bias in answering this question... I mean, we are on gag after all. Is my logic kinda fair?

i believe, on here, we are mostly introverts and introverted extroverts 🤷 with few exceptions

[Kashelybee]

Honestly I love peaceful alone time! However there are certain people I love to be around as well. Some people I feel like being around them drains me out they begin to try to treat me down in some way so I avoid them.

[Andres77]

Classic introvert that has learned how to deal in an extrovert world...

Favorite things I'd do if I could would be cook, eat, fuck, drink beer/wine and read a book or play video games... until I get hungry again.

[raven6933]

I prefer to be alone. People are such let downs, even if you do not have high expectations for them. Besides I don't have to worry about catching anything or being attacked.

[TheUniqueOne96]

I prefer to be alone more often, than being around others.

Sometimes it just feels nice and if I want to be weird or anything else, no one else needs to know.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

I super appreciate the "me time" when I'm left alone but I'm always happier when my favorite people keep me company. <3

[MannMitAntworten]

As extroverted as I am, I still prefer my peace. Granted, I do enjoy one on one more, but crowds - even when they are friends... some times stepping away for a puss break is more a form of taking a break from the racket.

[WesBrewer]

I like being around friends and having a good time, but because of my lack of communication devices I mainly end up alone.

[Bee-Hatch]

I used to like being around lots of folk. But I find more and more I am happier with my own company, and large crowds are too peopley

[DizzyDesii]

I like temporary socialization but only care to constantly be around my mom/sis/grandparents or whoever im dating

[hopegirly]

Sometimes I prefer to be around people and sometimes I really need spend time with myself

[LemiaOfTheCodes]

Due to Covid I wasn't able to. attend conventions to see my friends which made my break up hard to handle.

[psychoticanimallover]

I could go 10 years without speaking to another human being and I would be content.

[StarryCrossing]

I like being alone most of the time or with one person at a time. Being around people all the time overloads my senses, as I suffer from chronic adhd.

[Sagittarius_1204]

Alone is amazing but when you around like friends and everyone is laughing like imagine going to waffle house in 3 in the morning it's fun and everybody laughing. But but I do love being alone too

[iseekpinetrees]

Prefer being alone but around 1 or 2 people is nice. Never been one to like a fat crowd of friends

[Madladd]

I prefer anything that gives me postive realistic motivation.

[IAMNathanael]

I prefer being in my lonesome. Sometimes I like company but my energy drains fast around them.

[TonyMetal___86]

Prefee being around people since i had enough time alone 🙂
I prefer to have a housewife and spend all my time with her and the muffins will be in our company 🤡🧁

[chubbycrow]

depends sometimes want time to destress a lone or if I'm feeling very emotional but I'm pretty sociable when with the right people

[douride2]

I love to be around my friends & family. Trouble is if I don't get my alone time to unwind & be with my thoughts I would likely go crazy.

[Minahh]

I need both equally. When I'm constantly surrounded by people I get uncomfortable but also when I'm alone for a longer period of time I start to miss company and sharing with others.

[TeeBar]

Solitude is a blissful state: I like being in a blissful state.

[JakeS00]

Both really. I enjoy peaceful alone time 🙂 but there are times I want interaction to not be alone in an unhealthy way.

[Jamie05rhs]

That's a cruel question to ask during this Coronavirus pandemic.

[FatherJack]

Unsurprisingly , A , when it comes to people , less is more

[Myk13]

I think I’m right around 50/50. I can only take so much of me.

[GoldenTulip]

Peaceful alone time... i can't stand a lot of impulses very well...

[icequeen03]

I like being alone more. I also love talking to others though :)

[krin_m]

I voted "Alone" but there are times when I love good company!

[FeralChihuahua]

I eventually get really annoyed if I’m around a lot of people

[msc545]

Both, really. There are times when I need to be alone, and times when I want to be with friends too.

[the_sinner]

Alone and happy.
I seek company only when I’m in need of moral support.

[Quidthonian]

As an introvert, I need my alone time to recharge the proverbial batteries.

[collie22]

in the morning i enjoy my time in the afternoon i want to be with my friend

[Anonymous]

Me, myself and I are the others I enjoy being with the most

[lucas262]

Being infp i can do it for a while but if I don't have mu alone time ill lose it.

[Bubbles45]

I'm a social butterfly :)

[SphynxUK]

I’m a loner.
And I love it.

[Snakeyes7]

By far! Other people get on my nerves eventually with very few exceptions.

[Jayla2000]

It really depends on my mood.

[Don-__-Don]

Peaceful and alone time for sure.

[Smoothing]

With me it really depends on the circumstance.

[humanearth]

I dont play well with others

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Prefer being lonely and having very little company

[Wise4myage]

I love solitude, maybe too much.

[Aakash_Hangargi]

4 days want to be peaceful and 2 days with people

[bannacookies]

Hmm, I think for me it's 50/50.

[COMMODOREII]

I like being around good people. Like you!! Lol

[ZenDracula]

Definitely alone time.

[pizzalovershouse]

About a little of each

[TheAfrikan]

Alone time counts more depending on how I feel.

[jimmy2]

Definitely peaceful forme

[Jmmmfi4]

Noooooooooo I love my peaceful alone time