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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
My siblings all live several states away from me... and we're no longer "close." I love them dearly, and we have no trouble shooting the breeze and otherwise having a grand old time whenever we do manage to get together every couple of years, but we're simply no longer a part of each other's day-to-day (or even month-to-month) lives. Guess I'm just different.  |
Me too. Same concept - people that I don't see regularly, I don't stay close to.
My Facebook account exists as a way for me try to make up for it, honestly. It's my way of making an effort because I feel bad that I don't stay close to those people. Relatives and friends both. I'm not great with telephones. Never have been. There are a couple of people that I can have long phone conversations with, but they are the exception. Now, face-to face I can converse just fine, on those rare occasions I socialize.
But I can't change who I am. I'm one of those strange intro-extro hybrids that gets along with everyone and can socialize easily when the mood strikes, but usually prefers something bordering on physical isolationism. There are days when, if not for the internet, I wouldn't have contact with anyone. And that's a feat, considering I have a roommate. I function best when I have only one or two really close people in my life. I guess that means if I ever find a man, either my mom or my roommate will have to go. (That was a joke, sort of. Or not.)
On topic, Goodreads and MR are my social reading outlets. GR posts to Facebook for me, but that's mostly for my own purposes rather than "sharing".