Am I an anti-social loner?

[Judge Smails]

I'm going to Atlantic City all by myself tomorrow.

My wife is taking my daughter to a Girl Scout camp-out at The Liberty Science Center tomorrow night. My son and some other boys are also going, but adult males are not allowed. So, rather than stay home I decided to use my comps and made a reservation for AC. My wife thinks this is one of the strangest things I've ever done for some reason and is begging me to call some friends to go with me.

I don't want to call anyone because 1) I know they wouldn't be able to go on such short notice and 2) I'm kind of looking forward to being alone and doing (or not doing) things on my own schedule without feeling like I need to be responsible for meeting up at certain times or compromise on what I want to do.

I'm gonna gamble, talk to the degenerates at the tables, have a few drinks, eat and maybe even take in an IMAX movie. I'm not the kind of guy who's going to get into any shennanigans and I know that my wife knows that in her heart. That's not what she's worried about. She just can't get her mind around the concept that I WANT to do this and thinks there's something wrong with me.

It don't make me a bad person, does it?

[lleeder]

When gambling I don't need to be with anyone but I usually have someone else there. I guess if your at a a table it really doesn't matter who the fuck is around. Enjoy yourself.

[IamFogHat]

I'm going to Atlantic City all by myself tomorrow.

My wife is taking my daughter to a Girl Scout camp-out at The Liberty Science Center tomorrow night. My son and some other boys are also going, but adult males are not allowed. So, rather than stay home I decided to use my comps and made a reservation for AC. My wife thinks this is one of the strangest things I've ever done for some reason and is begging me to call some friends to go with me.

I don't want to call anyone because 1) I know they wouldn't be able to go on such short notice and 2) I'm kind of looking forward to being alone and doing (or not doing) things on my own schedule without feeling like I need to be responsible for meeting up at certain times or compromise on what I want to do.

I'm gonna gamble, talk to the degenerates at the tables, have a few drinks, eat and maybe even take in an IMAX movie. I'm not the kind of guy who's going to get into any shennanigans and I know that my wife knows that in her heart. That's not what she's worried about. She just can't get her mind around the concept that I WANT to do this and thinks there's something wrong with me.

It don't make me a bad person, does it?

You're having a fun weekend to yourself without your wife and kids, something I'm sure I'll cherish in about six or seven years. Good on ya.

[Judge Smails]

Yeah, my wife and I have this discussion all the time as to who the one with the problem is. She can't understand that I actually like alone time now and then. She either takes it personal or finds it odd even when it doesn't involve her.

Like when I tell her that I went out by myself for lunch because I didn't want what everyone else was having. She can't believe I sat in the pizzeria or food-court all by myself and ate. She thinks it's sad and she could never do it. I try to explain to her that it's her that has the problem but she won't hear it.

[boosterp]

I love alone time and it use to drive my ex crazy. I worked a high stress high demand job and I need a few hours to a day to unwind and just not be around anyone. Not always, twice a month was nice.

[MC Pee Pants]

Its cool man. AC is not my thing but I get it, I like the driving range or just a little round of pitch and putt. Sometimes I even hit the bar across the street alone to watch the Mets game and drink and bullshit with the bartender George.

[ToiletCrusher]

yes.

[Judge Smails]

I see that I'm not alone here in my feelings but what most are discussing is stuff that takes a few hours. Is it worse because I'm going away by myself overnight? I'll probably leave tomorrow at noonish and won't be back till late Sunday afternoon. No one's going to be home anyway and I wouldn't dare try to do it when they were - but goddamit I'd love to it, say every six months or so. But my wife would take it soooo personal.

[jennysmurf]

I love travelling by myself. I wake up when I want and do what I want. I don't s'plain nuttin to nobuddy!

[MC Pee Pants]

I see that I'm not alone here in my feelings but what most are discussing is stuff that takes a few hours. Is it worse because I'm going away by myself overnight? I'll probably leave tomorrow at noonish and won't be back till late Sunday afternoon. No one's going to be home anyway and I wouldn't dare try to do it when they were - but goddamit I'd love to it, say every six months or so. But my wife would take it soooo personal.

Empty house huh? How about I come stay at your place for the weekend? How big is your TV?

[mikeyboy]

Dunno. I love my wife and kids, but every so often, a weekend on my own where I can do whatever I want is heaven.

[underdog]

Yes.

[A.J.]

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It don't make me a bad person, does it?

Nope. Welcome to the club.

[razorboy]

Better than being an antisocial loner homicidal maniac.


Progress, budday.

[CruelCircus]

Show her this thread.
I've gone away by myself for as much as two weeks. It can be a lot of fun and very relaxing. It's very healthy to do things alone- dinner, movies, baseball games, whatever... if you can't do that, you're not very secure with yourself. You can't let your social outlets be determined by everyone else's availability.

[silks]

It don't make me a bad person, does it?

Absolutely not. Sounds like a great day to me. Enjoy!

[hammersavage]

This better not be wrong

[CofyCrakCocaine]

The tags on this thread have me laughing hard.

And yes, I'm a loner. But I'd like to imagine not anti-social.

[weekapaugjz]

stay away from the buffets... (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=71044)

[SatCam]

stay away from the buffets... (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=71044)

maybe he'll win 55 grand again? (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51432)