LJ Idol 10: No Comment

[xo_kizzy_xo]

At the time our now ex-housemates, husband and wife, were, respectively, a retail sales manager and a teacher. They'd returned from their jobs without a hello and disappear upstairs to their room (aka my childhood bedroom), Maybe they'd emerge, maybe not. It depended on their moods

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[texasts]

That hardly seems pleasant. Any of it...

Except for the canines of course.

[xo_kizzy_xo]

It was very trying. I'm sure they'd say the same. At least it didn't totally destroy our friendship with them, but yeah, I've learned to keep my distance. They're both very much introverts. I always thought I was one, too, but I think mine is because of circumstance, not my true nature.

[sweetmeow]

Sad. But -- I also recognize this - - in me, as well as in others around me. That need to to isolate and not talk to anyone but my cats might be more common than I realize. Sometimes I say I love my cats more than people.

Maybe I love my cats PRECISELY because they can't speak English and I can't speak cat. Maybe the shrinks need to weigh in...

[xo_kizzy_xo]

It's funny, when I was in the hotel, I didn't make any effort to socialize or anything like that because I realized just how exhausted I was. There were days where I wanted to taper a I DO NOT WANT TO TALK sign on my forehead. I honestly had nothing to say that I hadn't already said, so why talk? And K is correct, a lot of that does come from retail where you're surrounded by people all the time. Let's say I now understand why he buries himself with computer games ;)

[sweetmeow]

I also think that over the generations, we have become so much less respectful of each other, and it shows up in retail. We are not nice to those who wait on us, and it takes it's toll on those who do.

[halfshellvenus]

As much as you enjoy solitude, that feeling of being rejected and ignored in your own house had to have been uncomfortable. They're all happy to used your place as a crash-pad, and be social on their terms, but heaven forbid you should have any needs of your own, even the tiniest ones.

So glad they're finally out of your house.

[favoritebean]

I want to say that most people don't behave like your former housemates, but I honestly don't really know anymore. I would like to think they were atypical roommates at least.

Sometimes I can't help but wonder if we were forced into being introverts by nature. Your piece is thought provoking in regards to that.

[rayaso]

It's a good thing they are now ex-housemates. It's hard to find compatible people to share a living space, including, alas, spouses. It sounds like your dogs were happy with the situation -- 3 walks a day!