So you don’t like people?
It’s not that I don’t like people.
But why then do you feel the need to stay away from them and avoid them any chance you’ve got?
As I said before, it’s not that I don’t ike people or I try to avoid them all the time. It’s more like I have to be on my own at certain times.
Does this go for everyone or only the strangers?
Actually I don’t have much problem with strangers since we don’t have any interractions or skin deep small talk. It’s the people I know that I avoid.
Because they are more likely to talk to you and take your time?
Exactly! They take “MY” time.
What’s wrong with that?
Well…My time is “MINE”, it’s not for anybody else to take away when they feel like it.
But it shows that they like you. They care about you enough to interract with you. Shouldn’t you be glad and honored even? There are many lonely people out there who would love to have what you have.
I’m not saying I don’t care about them. But there are certain times I have to be alone to be able to be productive. Because that’s the only way I can truly focus on what I’m doing.
Do you wanna be completely isolated, then?
To tell you the truth that’s not what I want at all. Most of the time I don’t mind the presence of people around me, I even like it as long as I am not interrupted. That’s why I often go to cafeterias to get some work done. I am in the company of others and I do enjoy this somewhat social environment. Yet since noone bothers me I get to focus on my work.
How do you live like that though?
That’s not how I live all the time. When I’m done with my projects, I enjoy meeting others.
What’s the problem then?
Nothing on my part. But some people find it hard to grasp this idea. They want to book you for a day or something. They are offended, they feel rejected if you refuse to hang out with them whole day. I am sure there are some people out tere who would love to be booked for a day. Have fun for 24/7. It’s jut that I am not one of them. I’m just a “part time friend” and it’s not because I hate them or I don’t respect them. If they only get that and respect that without taking the wrong way we’d all be fine.
