My friends, if there are any out there, I am a home body. J is out at a bowling tournament for work and was begging me to go, but I just don't want to hang out with drunk people from work. Yes, I was one of those drunk people from work back in the day, but I cannot do it anymore. I would rather sit here on the computer or finishing up season 3 of Supernatural up in my scrapbook room making cards from Operation Write Home. J is a social butterfly as well as Peanut Butter. I on the other hand struggle with small talk and would rather stick hot pokers in my eyes sometimes. Once I get to know someone it is all well and good, I can find a common ground to talk, but the whole initial conversation thing kills me, which is probably why I was that drunk coworker, just be able to talk. J gets upset when I don't want to do the bar scene anymore, and has told me people think I'm antisocial, well, that may be, and honestly when I want me time away from being a mom, I would rather spend it by myself in silence sometimes. I don't want to have to drink a six pack to be able to talk. I do wish there were other social outlets for me to get over my insecurities, but I guess one would need to make friends to be able to do that, which requires that dreaded small talk. I don't know, I guess I'll just be the quiet antisocial one.
I'm right there with you. I'd rather be at home than out with a crowd. Sometimes I wish I was more social, but I think I'm just "microsocial." I like to be around people, but not very many.
ReplyDeleteHey it is ok to be YOU! I somtimes would rather stay home too and do NOTHING!!! Nothing wrong with that.
ReplyDeleteI'm such a homebody, you are definitely not alone in that boat.
ReplyDeleteI bet it has something to do with the job too. At the end of the day you've dealt with too much bullshit!!
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you! I actually dread Kingergarten pick-up because I don't like making smalltalk with the other moms and dads - I just want to pick-up my kid and come home! To each their own, right?!
ReplyDeleteHi- its been ages since I've posted.
ReplyDeleteBut I just had to, you have said EXACTLY what I have been thinking lately. Now that Emily is in school full time its even worse.
I think I need to get back to blogging :)