Solitude is not the same thing as loneliness. I am considered anti-social by most who know me but I don't believe that I am. I don't dislike being with other people, I just prefer having a lot of time to myself. There are people I am close to that I enjoy spending time with but for the most part, I like being on my own. I enjoy the freedom to explore my own thoughts and follow my whims without having to explain why I keep wandering away. I like that I can essentially drop of the face of the earth without having to leave my home. Though I spend a lot of time alone with myself, I am seldom lonely.

I realize that there are some problems with being such a solitary person. My mother is afraid I will never marry because I am so used to being by myself and would have a hard time adjusting to the quantity of companionship that goes along with sharing a home with someone. Honestly, I have had the same concerns myself. I would probably have to choose someone who gives me a lot of space without being hurt by the fact that I want it. Most people would feel rejected by me and I would not want to put anyone through that. To me, solitude is like freedom and that would be hard to give up.

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