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no_hypocrisy

(48,937 posts)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 08:12 AM Jul 2017

Parties

I like people. I also like my solitude.

Even at small get-togethers, I do initial greetings and well-wishing. My small talk is down to 60 seconds. Even if it's non-stress like only listening to others talk, my peripheral vision is looking at the exits, estimating how long I should wait before making a retreat and exit, of course without announcing my intentions.

I went to a wonderful surprise birthday party for a member of my YMCA, a man who just turned 90. I know and like him a lot. I stayed for the "Surprise!", singing of "Happy Birthday", the group picture, and was gone 5 minutes later. I even skipped eating the birthday cake. All I wanted was to leave, get in the car, and drive.

I'm better with one-on-one with selected individuals where I don't think of how soon I can leave.

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