Does it bother you when some go out of their way to think unkind things about you? Do you try to disabuse them of their views? Why?

Really? They don't communicate that in your conversations with them? You don't know if you are talking to someone who is cordial/friendly to you or someone who is sarcastic/snarky/snippy? Thank you for your reply Star and Happy Monday.  You don't know what your friends think about you? Why are they your friends then?

WHOOSH! That went right over my head cp. I have no idea to what you refer. Could you educate me please and thank you!

Hi RosieG; Its nice to see you. A Winthrop is a person who doesnt mix with other humans. lol

We have something in common SS. I have always been somewhat agoraphobic. I like being at home more than anyplace else. I always have. If we go on a trip somewhere I am not relaxed until we are back home. That doesn't mean I can't enjoy myself away from home but I am always so much happier at home. Why I'm that way I do not know but I remember very clearly when I was about 3 years old having those same feelings. Of course a 3-year-old can't intellectually articulate such feelings into reasons why. Good for you for being able to get out. Mostly I don't care what people think about me. I am honest and say what I think. That turns some people off. That's fine with me. Those who like me know what they're getting. You can't be liked by everyone although I do know a few folks whom everyone seems to love. I was never outgoing/gregarious. I was a painfully shy child. I'm not shy on the internet because it provides arm's-length distance. I come and go as I please.  But all the while I am in the safety of my home. Of course I worked for 45 years and had to be away from home. I had myself to support and later on got married and had a kid to support and when we divorced his dad did nothing to make things easier on me  financially. You do what you have to do. When you retire you get to do what you WANT to do! Thank you for sharing a slice of your personal life and Happy Monday! It's a dangerous world out there. People you thought were your friends can turn on you so I think that's why I like being home. :) ((hugs)) That's just because I felt like it! I'm 79 so I'm harmless! :)

Ditto! I am honest and say what I think. That makes me appealing to some and very much disliked by others. I don't really care. I'm not in a popularity contest. If I were my words would be carefully chosen to draw people to me and alienate no one. I would always agree with all the people all the time just so they would like me! But that ain't me and I don't do that for anyone! Thank you for your reply  SA and Happy Monday.  If folks don't like me that's fine with me. If they do then that's also fine and they know exactly what they are getting. I don't surprise anyone. I'm not one person here and another person there. I'm the same person everywhere! :) This post was edited by RosieG at March 27, 2017 7:53 AM MDT