Why solitude is better.

[Your Old Comrade]

[Katarzyna]

I Love being alone as I’m an introvert

[Your Old Comrade]

I Love being alone as I’m an introvert

I, for one, have increasingly given up on most people. I am an introvert as well, so I only want meaningful friendships and relationships and in this age of Kali Yuga, those are pretty much impossible to find.

[rothaer]

[Why solitude is better.]

I don't think it's better pe se. It's just better doing interesting things alone instead of not doing them or hanging around with people that are not interested. I do a lot of things alone and I'm fine with that as I see no alternative. As for me it's likely not the primary wish to do things alone but the lack of finding fitting acquaintance. This is as for various interests of me.

There are other goals in life that can not be achieved alone, like family, children etc. The latter are even essential for life as it simply doesn't continue if you have no children. In this case "solitude" is no functional option and is also not performed by me. I also think that for the later development of children there need to be a reasonable interaction between parents and children and also that I'm consciously caring for.

EDIT: When I wrote my answer there was no video posted in the OP.

[Victor]

I like being alone and enjoy it except for the time I'm communicating with people on intention. I'm very communicative person and I like communicating with people, but I need enough of time per day spent alone. Solitude as a permanent state just like endless communication will make me suffer probably.

[Ellethwyn]

I've seen that video before. I found it relatable. I have spent my life tucked away from cities and crowds living in solitude in the countryside. I haven't had a friend in 15 years. Luckily I met my husband. I enjoy having a partner to journey through this life with. Though it can be difficult at times.

This year something in me shifted and I started yearning for friendship. I am now realizing my longing for a deep, feminine bond. I've spent the past few months putting myself out there. I've been meeting all kinds of people (taking classes, joining groups, and meeting some of my husband's acquaintances) and it's so sad. Everyone seems so disconnected and so cold. I can't find anyone who matches my energy or is like-minded. I feel myself retreating back into my happy place of solitude. Not worrying about finding a sense of community or friendship, because it's just not worth it.

[catgeorge]

You can have solitude being in a tightly nit family unit.
I'm around the wife and kids all day and this is my only "social" outlet aside from the family and more than ok with it. Wife is the same she has her own little area with her laptop and books and kids are quiet or gaming 80% of the time.
I'm not the type to go out drinking with the boys and whatever - prefer to enjoy a couple of glasses of wine late at night and read nonsense on the internet and even get involved in it.

But I must say if too many people want solitude then there is something wrong with our society as civilization collapsing isnt the greatest of ideas but I have no issue with Sigma people and totally get it.

[robertb]

You can have solitude being in a tightly nit family unit.
I'm around the wife and kids all day and this is my only "social" outlet aside from the family and more than ok with it. Wife is the same she has her own little area with her laptop and books and kids are quiet or gaming 80% of the time.
I'm not the type to go out drinking with the boys and whatever - prefer to enjoy a couple of glasses of wine late at night and read nonsense on the internet and even get involved in it.

But I must say if too many people want solitude then there is something wrong with our society as civilization collapsing isnt the greatest of ideas but I have no issue with Sigma people and totally get it.

Sounds like me, I only really need my family but I have a small group of people I'm friendly with but don't do the hanging out thing. These are people I'll do favors for and they will also.

Funny this thread because just today I pissed off the wife telling her when I die God will give me my own planet with only me on it. She didn't like the ideal of me not inviting her.

[Incal]

“However, the two things must be mingled and varied, solitude and joining a crowd: the one will make us long for people and the other for ourselves, and each will be a remedy for the other; solitude will cure our distaste for a crowd, and a crowd will cure our boredom with solitude.” (Seneca)

[Hexachordia]

Most people are misled to imitate the political and aristocratic modes of friendships, even though they are not ideologically educated, they will become thugs by imitating the political mode of socialization based on the false ideology. You should just make friends like yourself and your own kind according to your proper means, not like someone above your means. Aristotle promoted friendship and calling people with no friends as unworthy of life but Aristotle`s friendship means for aristocratic relationships only(at least educated), meant for people with education, good backgrounds and means, not those who are stupid and born to be stupid.

This is why some lonely people are better because they are off the imitative associations that are not proper for their means, in which way they will and can remain virtuous, honest, and sober minded. Of course friendship is important as well so do not go into false dualistic reactionism, which weakens ourself. Think like an aristocratic, but be true to ones own means, and act wisely, you will find your own true circles.