One’s A Crowd (Opinion from the NY Times)

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. I understand what you mean.

I worked with groups of clients and with co-workers all day, even used to give talks to large audiences, and always had to be "up" and very focused, every day. but in my "natural" state, on weekends, I really preferred being alone.
Now that I am not working, 80% of my time is happily with myself.

Our cultural norm does not support solo life. Geez, look at how tv commercials portray the "ideal"!
Usually being around lots of people, or interacting closely with someone.