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What part of your personality do you feel is often misunderstood?

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I'd say all of it but to be very specific... My great love of isolation. I am extremely warm and approachable, can be outgoing, have a fairly ambivert thing going on but given the choice I will almost always choose to be by myself. I really enjoy my own company and don't require any outside attention or interaction whatsoever. I have never experienced boredom and have a blast all by myself.

The issue with this. While I do have friends and acquaintances, they will sometimes either worry or even take offense to the fact that I don't seek attention like they assume I should which leads them to believe I don't like them or don't want their friendship or don't care about them when it's not the case at all. And many more things.

It can make it hard to relate.
AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F
@DancingStarGoddess reading this feels like looking in a mirror. I have only male friends for this very reason. They don't worry or take offense because of my solitude. They don't pressure me like women do. Their presence doesn't feel intrusive. They could care less if I go out as long as I'm okay, that's all they need to know. Their roles are more protective, comedian, confidant, and therapist, a shoulder, and an earpiece. they ride in the backseat of my life, they are in the background. whereas the women in my life wanted to be the driver's and the mouthpiece, if that makes sense. When The only driver in my life, is me.