I have very few friends, but I do enjoy others' company in small doses. I prefer to be alone most of the time. In college, I had plenty of friends, although very few I truly had a deep connection with. I am a very funny guy, and people love me for that. But, I am also very serious at times, for instance on this forum I rarely crack jokes or say things that others would find humorous.
I've been a loner for quite some time now and most of the time I'm content with it, but other times I feel like I'm missing out. I have thought about becoming a spiritual teacher, a guru, a motivational speaker, a demotivational speaker (as a fake, funny persona), and am a stand-up comedian. I've also been through some pretty trying times in my life (brain cancer), so just knowing how I beat that disease keeps me going. But I've always been someone who has few friends, and doesn't feel like he wants any more people to enter his life, unless they truly resonate with me.
So, yes, there are hermits out there. While I'm not a complete hermit, I do love my alone time just as much as being with people, if not more. But after awhile, I get bored of myself and need some other input. So I go to someone to talk and I feel better. It's all about balancing time with others and time to yourself that you feel comfortable with.
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