FabSwingers.com forum: Enjoying your own company

By *sStephenPickle OP Man
9 weeks ago

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Do you enjoy having time on your own? Does that bring you joy and energy? Or do you prefer to be around others

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
9 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Leeds/London

I like a balance of both. I’m naturally gregarious but find spending time alone is a good discipline even when I’m craving company.

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

I need my own space.

Not in a horrible way. I’ll ride a bike, cut the grass, read a book, just a head clear for me

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By *avie65Man
9 weeks ago

In the west.

I need my own company on a daily basis and I go solo travelling once or twice per year. It is good for me. The solo travelling is my selfish time.

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By *estructionDollyWoman
9 weeks ago

The Deep Dark Woods

I need my own space. I have a low social battery. I enjoy socialising in short bursts. I am very happy in my own company much of the time and I always need time on my own to "decompress" after a big social event.

That doesn't mean I don't enjoy socialising, I do when I'm in the mood, I just don't want to be surrounded by people every day.

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

"Do you enjoy having time on your own? Does that bring you joy and energy? Or do you prefer to be around others"

Not a fan of my own company, bit of a wimp 🤣

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By *rdere OpusCouple
9 weeks ago

Brum - ish

Yes. As an introvert, much as I enjoy social time, I very much need time to myself afterwards.

It’s one reason I don’t enjoy doing things during the working week - I need quiet time afterwards and that pushes back going to bed at a reasonable time.

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By *ir tootMan
9 weeks ago

Raccoon city

I don't mind being by myself but too much and it gets too me.

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By *vaRoseWoman
9 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork

I’m very comfortable in my own company

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By *agic.MMan
9 weeks ago

Orpington

"Do you enjoy having time on your own? Does that bring you joy and energy? Or do you prefer to be around others"

I am very much an introvert and being by myself is where I find peace...and only those that don't disturb that peace will be allowed in my company

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By *ansoffateMan
9 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

Fluctuates, but I don't like being around too many others at the same time.

Right now I am enjoying learning Spanish again. Watching Muzzy with a Burger before I get a shower and go to work.

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By *illan-KillashMan
9 weeks ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants

"Do you enjoy having time on your own? Does that bring you joy and energy? Or do you prefer to be around others"

My own company is all I got Pickle, it's all I got.

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By *luebell888Woman
9 weeks ago

Glasgowish

I live alone and work alone, I also go on holiday alone. Human company is ok in small doses but I am happier when it is just me and my dogs.

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By *verageHoesCouple
9 weeks ago

Leeds

I need both. Not having alone time regularly makes me ill. I absolutely need it to recharge, and I really enjoy my own company. Too much alone time makes me bored and sad, though.

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By *inks45Man
9 weeks ago

bucks

I've been going fishing Friday to Sunday on my own and it's been bliss

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

"Do you enjoy having time on your own? Does that bring you joy and energy? Or do you prefer to be around others

Not a fan of my own company, bit of a wimp 🤣"
I am like you I’d rather be around people that’s why my family are close to me and my friends are always coming around

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By *randMrsShebaCouple
9 weeks ago

Birmingham

"Do you enjoy having time on your own? Does that bring you joy and energy? Or do you prefer to be around others"

I need some time alone to recharge.

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By *randMrsShebaCouple
9 weeks ago

Birmingham

"I've been going fishing Friday to Sunday on my own and it's been bliss"

How's the fishing going?

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
9 weeks ago

Reading

I spend a lot of time alone and love it. I have to force myself to be social.

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By *ardigan SpiceWoman
9 weeks ago

Cardigan/Aberystwyth

"I spend a lot of time alone and love it. I have to force myself to be social. "

This is me also. I do worry that I'm going to turn into a lonely old woman though.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
9 weeks ago

Reading

"I spend a lot of time alone and love it. I have to force myself to be social.

This is me also. I do worry that I'm going to turn into a lonely old woman though. "

Get some cats.

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By *eith142Man
9 weeks ago

stockton

Think everyone needs a bit of time on their own…..good for mind,body and soul..walking or bike riding is my escape…what do others do?

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By *ardigan SpiceWoman
9 weeks ago

Cardigan/Aberystwyth

"I spend a lot of time alone and love it. I have to force myself to be social.

This is me also. I do worry that I'm going to turn into a lonely old woman though.

Get some cats. "

I've got dogs who would eat the cats! Maybe one day when the dogs have gone.

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By *inks45Man
9 weeks ago

bucks

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By *inks45Man
9 weeks ago

bucks

"I've been going fishing Friday to Sunday on my own and it's been bliss

How's the fishing going?"
haven't caught anything yet but going again Friday evening

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
9 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

I thoroughly appreciate my own space and time alone. And having that boosts how much I enjoy having company when I choose to 💜

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By *bi HaiveMan
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9 weeks ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"I thoroughly appreciate my own space and time alone. And having that boosts how much I enjoy having company when I choose to 💜"

This. 💯

Living alone means I can do (or not do) what I want, when I want.

Want to slob on the sofa all day binging Netflix and avoiding housework? All good. The mess doesn't affect anyone else. And it's all down to me. I'm not having to tidy ip after someone else, nor work around their schedules, wants and moods.

Nobody is going to complain that I've sat in my oodie all day, haven't got dressed or left the flat at all. No-one is going to moan about what I choose to cook. There's no arguments about leaving the loo seat up either. 🤷‍♂️

Sometimes I wish I had a dog again, but after a long while without I enjoy the freedom of being able to go away for days should I choose and work long hours without stressing about doggy daycare.

And I still get plenty of socialising and company. Those times are much more enjoyable because they're not constant. I couldn't live with anyone else again.

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By *lessandra_BWoman
9 weeks ago

Here, There & Everywhere

I'm more than happy in my own company, but I spend far too much time at home alone because of social anxiety. Having one or two people over now and again is ok. I just need to work out how to start going out socially again 😱

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By *ouble-SidedCouple
9 weeks ago

Voldsøy

I'd love it, but I also used to love spending time with friends, it just doesn't really happen anymore.

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By *urvyLady4BlackMenWoman
9 weeks ago

Norwich

I love time on my own it let's me recharge my batteries and do creative things like cooking until my my hearts content.

Oh and dance in my kitchen.

I think it's important to love being on your own and to not feel lonely.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
9 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

I like both. Depending on my mood

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By *y serendipityCouple
9 weeks ago

Warrington

Both , but don’t like the quiet so will always have music on

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By *exyScientistsCouple
9 weeks ago

Castlebar

Both but prefer being alone at work 🙄

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By *aybeLadyWoman
9 weeks ago

West Dublin

I find socialising generally quite draining. Suppose I am an introvert 😏

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

I love being solo ... spending time in my own space, going out for the day, walking the dogs, cinema, holidays etc

Also love spending time with my kids and close friends.

And very occasionally a few hours with a sexual partner.

Life feels peaceful and content being intentionally solo.

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By *eltCuteMightDeleteWoman
9 weeks ago

Reading

I love being on my own. I don’t think I trust anyone that doesn’t feel comfortable to be by themselves.

I find being too much on my own doesn’t do me any favours though. I get too in my own head so I need good people around me to balance out solitude with some socialising.

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By *oomerangboyMan
9 weeks ago

Staffordshire

I work alone 95% of the time, apart from the odd customers about, so used to my own company, find it strange when I’m working with someone else now x

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By *h3rry Bomb80Man
9 weeks ago

from mars

Yes … always was need my own time

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By *lyingsolo1000Woman
9 weeks ago

Reading

I've not been on my own for the best part of 30 years so am having to learn what that looks like for me. I'm enjoying the independence of being able to do what I want when I want. I do still have a teenager at home so it's not total independence yet but I'm hoping to get better at enjoying my own company. I've started an acting class and am taking myself to the cinema and theatre on my own.

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By *en ItaliaWoman
9 weeks ago

your lap

I enjoy being on my own when I’ve socialised a lot. It’s healthy to be able to appreciate time alone.

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By *peedyGMan
9 weeks ago

Telford

"I find socialising generally quite draining. Suppose I am an introvert 😏"

This is the same for me and i think for most introverts, socialising is draining. I'm ok for a few hours but i can't wait to get home and feel a relief when i'm back.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
9 weeks ago

Chichester

I spend lots of my time alone. No problems

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By *arker secrets 321Man
9 weeks ago

West Bromwich

Can do both .love my own company but equally at home with friends and family x

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By *dalisqueWoman
9 weeks ago

land of make believe

I love my own company,I am a scream,however I do love the times i spend with certain friends & family ,although i do get overwhelmed easily.

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By *enda83Man
9 weeks ago

newcastle

I didn’t at first after living 15 years with someone found it quite hard, now I love it

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