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I think you should be careful and not extend your personal fears to the general population. People overall tend to LIKE not being entirely alone (witness all of us here on a forum, for example, communicating and wanting interaction). It is not a fear but one quality of being a communal species....which we have been for comfortably over 2 million years now, and likely before that.
A truly antisocial animal will not approach potentially thousands or tend of thousands of others of its kind (as in on a forum) to announce, "i llke being left alone!" A truly antisocial animal will literally kill you if you come within a quarter mile of it. No questions asked.
I think you should be careful and not jump to conclusions about people are on the Internet you know nothing about and have never met.
I wrote an anti-Valentine Day article for my senior citizen complex newsletter. Everyone, both couples and singles, men and women, enjoyed it. Most people I know whether they have someone in their lives or not don't like Valentines Day men and women alike. They think it's too expensive, too commercial and too forced. Maybe for us it's an age thing because we are all over 60 but I remember thinking it was a stupid, contrived holiday when I was younger as did my friends regardless of gender or relationship status. So I don't think it's just men who dislike this silly holiday or singles or what have you.
Consider cats. Many people say cats are antisocial. But most cats enjoy social interactions, as long as it's on their terms. Friendly cats tend to be good sports about a new person petting them, if it's brief and not on the belly, although they'll rarely initiate a greeting. Not-so-friendly cats, on the other hand, will act like you describe: they'll hiss at any stranger who reaches over to pet them.
You never met my cat. The first thing she does when she meets a new human is roll over so they can rub her belly. And they don't stop until she tells them to which can be for an hour if she has her way. Cats, like people, are all different.
I wrote an anti-Valentine Day article for my senior citizen complex newsletter. Everyone, both couples and singles, men and women, enjoyed it. Most people I know whether they have someone in their lives or not don't like Valentines Day men and women alike. They think it's too expensive, too commercial and too forced. Maybe for us it's an age thing because we are all over 60 but I remember thinking it was a stupid, contrived holiday when I was younger as did my friends regardless of gender or relationship status. So I don't think it's just men who dislike this silly holiday or singles or what have you.
Too forced. You hit the nail on the head.
That's the problem with Valentines day. The only problem in my opinion.
People like feeling like they are making their own decisions on their own terms.
Yes, and thank God the men I've known have decided it is fun to celebrate. Because I love celebrations too. All kinds.
It is always a choice and decision. A fun one, in this case!
I’ve always felt the gifts of flowers, candy or whatever on just any ordinary day for the reason of “just because” as in “just because” my guy choose that day to show his love or appreciation or feelings was far more special than receiving them on a day when everyone else was doing it. And vice versa for me to him.
For me it just has more meaning to celebrate this way. It’s more personal.
I’ve always felt the gifts of flowers, candy or whatever on just any ordinary day for the reason of “just because” as in “just because” my guy choose that day to show his love or appreciation or feelings was far more special than receiving them on a day when everyone else was doing it. And vice versa for me to him.
For me it just has more meaning to celebrate this way. It’s more personal.
You!!
I'm not going to be able to get this out of my head today.😿 "she doesn't know who she is...la la la, LA la la la"
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You expressed fear, and used the word fear, so my guess was what you experience is...fear.
