Quote:
Originally Posted by Nyororin
I don`t really know if I have friends. I don`t particularly associate with a bunch of people, but I also don`t feel a need or urge to do so. My husband is far far more than a mere friend, but when it comes to talking I would say he covers all the close close friend bases.
To be quite honest, those people who need a lot of friends around them, and who must have a circle of friends are a mystery to me. I`m even a bit creeped out by people who want to be close friends with me, so always end up cutting things off when it gets to the weird "Let`s be great friends!" level and talk starts to delve into emotional stuff.
I really don`t feel like listening to someone whine about their life. Ever. I also don`t feel any urge to whine about mine.
I`m perfectly nice, polite, and friendly to everyone I meet. It is just too much of a pain to maintain a close friendship. I always feel stressed out by it, and don`t really know what I`m supposed to do. I`m always thinking "And what on earth do you want ME to do???"
Right now, the only people who I talk to on a truly "personal" basis are my husband and my honorary little brother. But then again, if someone actually asked me about something personal, I would probably answer 99% of the time as I don`t really have any secrets. I figure if someone feels the urge to ask me, it`s not going to hurt to answer them. But no one asks anything personal, so there is no reason for me to share.
|
I've come to the conclusion that friendships are metaphorical security blanket-- just an evolutionary tool that has no basis in reality.
Whether on a personal level or through petty social interaction, "friendships" are merely another function of day to day life.
Anyone who feels the need to associate themselves with a whole slew of people are unaware of their own personalities, and are most-likely self conscious.