Loners

Peregrine Took

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15. Laughter is a great ice breaker and it soothes ever conversational "oddities."

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 04:44 PM

Dec 2011

I'm a rather grim type I'm afraid and, as I have a dry sense of humor, I rarely smile or laugh.
- unless I'm watching "King of Queens" - Leah Ramini breaks me up. I think she is as funny or funnier than even Lucille Ball, the queen of tv comediennes.

Many people are able to use their gift of ready laughter as a tool when they are speaking in groups - or to individuals - as it softens everything you say.

I am so outspoken (for a shy person) on certain subjects like anything to do with animals, or anyone who causes suffering to others that I shock myself. This has come on later in life and it doesn't always stand me in good stead, believe me, especially with my family who are all traditional rethugs to a man - even the women!

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The older I get the more I don't enjoy being around people very much. [View all] Peregrine Took Dec 2011 OP

Are you really me? You sound exactlly like me. My wife and I have one teddy51 Dec 2011 #1

Right age range. Are we just harder to get along with in this decade? Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #13

Yes! Gotta run right now, but will be back to edit this with more later... NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #2

Yes. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #3

Well said. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #14

I'm the same way... StarlightGold Jan 2012 #36

I'm grateful to time. As time passed, I became more outspoken (thank goodness) Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #4

Laughter is a great ice breaker and it soothes ever conversational "oddities." Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #15

Practicing laughter might not be a bad idea!!! Particularly if you love Leah Ramini :) Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #25

I have been an outsider most of my life. Have changed my expectations of "... a close social group." patrice Dec 2011 #5

Maybe you are younger....when I was young I had lots of acquaintances... Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #16

Sounds a lot like my husband and me nadine_mn Dec 2011 #6

I know what you mean about that BFF to do things with... Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #17

Leave me with my dogs and I'm fine, even on a bad day. People, not so much. eom Purveyor Dec 2011 #7

I guess I would be considered a terrible person but I do prefer animals to people ++++ Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #18

My worst day with my dogs (ie total mayhem/destruction of sofa) is better than my best day w/ humans nadine_mn Dec 2011 #20

I worked for a woman who saw them as just animals. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #28

Sounds like me with my cat! My cat and I are best of friends. RKP5637 Jan 2012 #34

ditto. n/t. okieinpain Dec 2011 #8

I'm the same way. Speck Tater Dec 2011 #9

I guess I'm needier than you are but I'm trying to change! Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #19

Maybe I forogt to mention this, but I DO have a teddy bear. :) nt Speck Tater Dec 2011 #24

You're lucky to live fairly close to your sibs/mother shanti Dec 2011 #26

Thanks. russspeakeasy Dec 2011 #10

I don't mind humanity all that much, it's people that get on my last nerve. I have little monmouth Dec 2011 #11

Obviously I'm of two minds. I'm a loner all my life but I wish I had a few close friends. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #22

I understand. eilen Dec 2011 #12

I can echo much of what you say - esp hot/cold nadine_mn Dec 2011 #21

Restaurants are a much easier get together, I agree. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #23

We must have been separated at birth! FLyellowdog Dec 2011 #30

Well, then I am in trouble, because you sound just like me and I am 29. iris27 Dec 2011 #27

Wow.......others just like me......:) Scottybeamer70 Dec 2011 #29

WOW...didn't realize there were so many of us... Zoigal Dec 2011 #31

We don't do holidays. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #32

I think sometimes one reaches the point where they get tired of the BS in life. It seems RKP5637 Jan 2012 #33

Wow, you all sound like me. Still Blue in PDX Jan 2012 #35

I'm 26... LoveMeLoveYou Feb 2012 #37

I have never liked people very much. MadrasT Feb 2012 #38

I'm much younger, but I feel much the same. shcrane71 Feb 2012 #39

My experiences with people horrify and scar me.. people where I live anyway. stuntcat Feb 2012 #40

I "divorced" my entire toxic family years ago...it's been great! dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #41

I have "divorced" everyone on my life who is toxic. MadrasT Feb 2012 #42

Makes a hell of a difference, doesn't it? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #43

Unfortunately I am still a corporate wage slave. MadrasT Feb 2012 #44

I'm so glad for the internet stuntcat Feb 2012 #45

what took you so long to figure it out? Skittles Jun 2012 #46

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Two instances stand out clearly in my mind. Trunk Monkey Aug 2012 #59

Interesting thread, Trunk Monkey Aug 2012 #60

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