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i much prefer being on my own, dipping in and out of the lives of others. i live on my own and have learned 'on the job' how to be autonomous. i am not advocating atomisation and loneliness here. i have lived with people and had relationships with people too. however, over the years, i have come to really appreciate living on my own. i simply don't crave others. let's face it, when a (well read) person gets to a certain age, what others have to say has already been said: the points for and against etc. i find it very strange how much people crave the approval of others. i can be social but refuse when being forced to be. i am not an island and i would 'do my bit' in a social context such as obtaining food for the group, defending the group etc (of which i am a part). it doesn't have to be all or nothing.