But not aloneness. There's a big difference. I can be with myself and feel alone; I can be with other people and feel lonely. It's more about connection -- if anything, it's disconnection that kills.

Only if you need to belong to a herd. Religions call them flocks -- same difference. I am a gregarious person -- like to meet and make friends. I have been alone since 1998 and truth be told since 1993. Given music, movies, books, and my PC, I'd be happy trying 1 year alone.

I didn't date for 16 years after separation from the Air Force due to low income,sure I missed having a Woman in my life,but rejections hurt,at company picnics I'd be asked"Where's your wife or girlfriend"? Sadly I'd say "I don't have one". So work was about the only interaction with people I had,I don't drink,do drugs or smoke,and I'm horrible on the dance floor.

It does. It's sad. I try not to think about all the people I know who are alone.

But being around lots of people stresses me out. I really enjoy my "alone time."

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Glad to be part of this great family.

Many of us crave solitude sometimes, but I don't know of anyone who craves loneliness. This site can help alleviate it, at least a bit. Oh, I do know the difference between the two.

It does and this site is great but some real person to person interaction other than the grocery store sure would be nice.

Yes, it does. Humans are social, gregarious animals - isolation can destroy us. This site is an antidote. Welcome to our merry band!