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Loners

mitch96

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3. I was thinking about this on my morning walk..Do loners last as long as socially active people?

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 07:52 AM

Friday

Being a gent of a certain age, most of my relatives and friends are gone.
On top of that, I like my alone time.I am not "lonely".
Me, myself, and I get along just fine.
When I do get into a social situation, most want to talk about
the unholy three.........
Politics, religion, or sports. No, thank you.
So what's left to talk about? Grandkids? I have none. Weather? Yes....sometimes.But What else?
How do you handle this information about loaners?
Will you "last as long“ being a loner....?
Things to ponder on my walk...
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Why connecting with others is good for your health [View all] erronis Jan 2026 OP

I have difficulty socializing Bap32108 Mar 16 #1

I have trouble socializing just for the sake of socializing. Small talk seems strained and artificial. erronis Mar 16 #2

I was thinking about this on my morning walk..Do loners last as long as socially active people? mitch96 Friday #3

I'll guess we're both getting up there and have learned to if not "like ourselves", to at least get along. erronis Friday #4