I don't have any "friends"

Person_one

j.e.j. wrote: »

Being jumped on is par for the course on internet forums, I think..

I don't buy into the idea that someone always criticizes in others what they don't like in themselves. I happen to find certain aspects of female behaviour very unappealing but so what? So do many other women, truth be told.

If you choose to get defensive on behalf of half the world's population based on a selective reading of my posts I can't do much about that.

What is 'female behaviour'?

j.e.j.

Sorry, you are doing what you often (always?) do, namely starting a bit of this with other forum-users and taking the whole thread wayyy off topic.

I am not about to get into yet another of your discussions (which usually turn into arguments) on the subject of women. Apart from it being like Groundhog Day it's not fair on the original poster, - threads often end up getting pulled when people pile in and bickering breaks out (as it often does on this board..:lipsrseal)

Talking of DT why not go over there and start a discussion about what constitutes female behaviour? There's bound to be some interesting replies.. :rotfl:

Person_one

Should have known I wouldn't get an answer to that.

You are right in one thing, that its getting off topic. OP, if nothing else, I hope its been food for thought, but I'll let other posters have their say now!

j.e.j.

Person_one wrote: »

Should have known I wouldn't get an answer to that.

see you in DT :wave:

BarryBlue

Peter333 wrote: »

What has being on the computer got to do with anything?

FWIW Hezza, no you are NOT unusual. Some people just feel the need to have loads of 'friends' to make them feel secure, and to make them feel that they're popular. These are the type who add anyone and everyone on facebook so they have 1000 'friends' so they feel big, and popular, and well-liked.

I'm sure the point may have escaped you but you have answered your own question really.

Lily-Rose_3

BarryBlue wrote: »

I'm sure the point may have escaped you but you have answered your own question really.

I don't think Peter is the one missing the point. :rotfl:

Hezzawithkids

[cough] back on topic.

Thanks for all the replies (and I mean all of them, on topic or not, human behaviour fascinates me ), it takes all sorts but I'm happy to know that not having a "bestie" girlfriend on speed dial is not unusual. Like others, with such a busy life I treasure any me-time that comes my way and I'm perfectly happy with my own company. I've even had spa days on my own - deliberately And, like some others, I don't so the screechy girlie scene. If I'm on a night out in a crowd I gravitate towards the men as I find more to talk about with them then a bunch of drunken girls.

BarryBlue

Lily-Rose wrote: »

I don't think Peter is the one missing the point. :rotfl:

No, it would appear to be you.:doh:

clara75

@Hezzawithkids: You do sound like you have friends, even thought they aren't here.

I left my home country in 2000 and lived in many places... I managed to make close friends everywhere and I'm still close to friends I've known for 20+ years. We see each other once every 1-2 years though.

I moved to London three years ago and managed to develop a social circle of some sort, but I wouldn't call any of them close friends. One thing that I realized though, the older I get, the harder is to make close friends because I am more selective and I recognize quicker whether it's worth deepening/keeping the friendship... and plus as you said, time is limited and I need to prioritize. I don't think it's an issue, although sometimes I do need to talk to somebody close... and I pick up the phone and catch up with old friends who live overseas

Kayalana99

You know maybe they were insulted because they assumed they were your friends hence the silence.