AIBU to love spending time alone?

[Outdoorsie]

I would describe myself as introverted, love reading and walking alone, although I'm also in a hiking club and do have a small circle of friends and a boyfriend. I'm in my 40s. I need a lot of alone time to recharge and relax. Sometimes I'd prefer this over spending time with other people, including my boyfriend. Is anyone else like this?

That's normal, isn't it?

I assume you aren't expecting many answers saying that you are being unreasonable?

Lots of people are like this. I highly recommend Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain if you do genuinely need reassurance that it's ok to enjoy spending time alone...

Yes love to be alone. That's half the reason I get up really early so that I can be by myself before anyone ventures down. Take today, adult dc visit and exh comes to pick up ds I'm already counting down the hours until they have all left before they even get here.

I am like this too. DH doesn't get it. he thinks I don't want to be with him / the family sometimes but it isn't like that I just need the space.

I love to be alone however my dp doesn't and has no close friends which makes me feel guilty but I really need the space for my happiness.

Yes i feel guilty sometimes too but the alternative is resentment, and so I try and say that it is not personal and he now gets it more and tries to understand. For a long term relationship i think there has to be some understanding and give and take - they can learn to be alone too

Spending my entire weekend with people, so taking Monday and Tuesday off work for no people contact time - you're not alone!

Am currently in a nice quiet cafe enjoying alone time- have to leave the house to get it- but it's necessary and much loved.

I'm similar tbh.
I spend lots of time just recharging and find constant company ( apart from family and 2 close friends) extremely stressful.