What would you think of someone who is always alone?

[AlexEfron]

The person is always on his own. Doesn't initiate conversations. Doesn't try to befriend anyone. Minds his own business. Always busy with whatever he's doing - work, entertainment or anything. In social gatherings he sticks out like a sore thumb. Doesn't have friends.

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+1 y

I just realised that it's all "him", "his" 😂. I meant for both, boys as well as girls.

[CrimsonAngel09]

I mean he's most likely shy and an introvert?

I'm the same way, only have two best friends and one foreign friend, and I love my video games.

"Doesn't initiate conversations."

With people I don't know or barely know, I don't either. I have social anxiety, and appear busy by being on my phone. Even if someone were to talk to me, I say very little because I just don't know how to talk to people. You constantly have in your head that if you say something you might be cringe or say something stupid. I also have trouble with eye contact as well, like when I'm paying for groceries I never looked at the cashier.

Most of the time my responses would be greetings, yes, no, I'm sorry, and I don't know.

"Doesn't try to befriend anyone."

I have been hurt by someone whom I thought was my best friend forever. I was lucky however to find two best friends who have been with me for nearly 20 years now. Some people just may not want to bother with friends, especially when as you get older you don't hang out as much. There's jobs, maybe moved to a different state, and raising a family. Sure you may text or talk on the phone, but it may be a year, a few years, or months before you can properly hang out due to life.

"Minds his own business."

I mean like I said I have social anxiety, and would rather be hidden by appearing busy on my phone. I'm in my own bubble, and I don't want anyone invading that bubble to make me uncomfortable. Unfortunately I had a few instances where people went to talk to me anyway, one guy even so far as wondering what I was doing on my phone. I immediately felt uncomfortable and responded with a yes or no.

"Always busy with anything... work, entertainment, anything."

Again, social anxiety.

It's where I'm the most comfortable.

"At social gatherings, he sticks out like a sore thumb."

This is why I never go to parties. I feel overwhelmed by the amount of people, especially when they are talking, and will go into panic mode. Even when I did go to parties which consisted of less than five people, I stick to my best friend because those other people I don't even know. I'd be the type to stay standing or sitting in the corner if she goes to mingle. If there's a pet, I'm going to be hanging out with the cat or dog.

Please don't judge him for being an introvert, and possibly also dealing with social anxiety like myself.

Some memes that sum it up:

[DizzyDesii]

I dont mind the other stuff BUT he needs to initiate at least SOME of the conversations. I dont always wanna throw myself at someone like that

[CoolCatMar1]

Introverts💫

[AlexEfron]

That's obvious 😂. Would you want to go interact with someone like that? Or let them be?