This is hard to explain. I don’t understand friendships.
I have friends. We meet once every few weeks in the pub for a few drinks, have a laugh and that’s it. I have great fun, we enjoy ourselves.
In between, I rarely talk to them. I don’t do daily conversations or even weekly, and I don’t do small talk at all.
The way other people conduct friendships baffles me. Visits to each other’s houses, knowledge about friends relationships (I have no idea, other than my couple friends, if my friends are dating anyone), gossip. I also don’t get girls/lads nights out, and this camerarderie that everyone has. I get all my needs met from my partner - what need do I have for this socialising? To me, it’s a lot of time money and energy for very little reward.
I mainly prefer hanging out with people if there’s an organised activity, like a game night or cards. Unorganised, aimless socialising seems pointless and boring to me.
DP thinks I’m a right weirdo he’s a lot friendlier than me.
Anyone else feel this way?
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VioletteValentia · 11/03/2018 19:01
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