I generally meant just having the desire to talk with someone regularly even for no practical reason. Most times ppl ask how I’m doing or how my day was, it’s one word answers because I don’t feel the need to share, and usually there’s not much going on. I don’t really get how ppl, even married couples, have so much to talk about.

I can’t stand idle chit-chat though, and do everything I can to avoid it.

Note: I am single. I wonder why?

Same here, lol

But for me, I pretty much just mentally flip a switch when work is done, and don’t give a shit about it until 9am the next work day.

Same. This is the behavior I expected from most people, however many seem to be closer to your coworker, which I also cannot wrap my head around.

This would def be me if in a relationship. I’m gonna have to be on the lookout for a lady that doesn’t mind the stoic quiet type, haha

I’m currently single and have been for most of my life, and I think this may be one reason why - I don’t have as strong of a desire for that kind communication so I’m more ok being alone than seemingly the average person.

I’m not worried about this as like you stated, people are all very different and there’s someone for everyone. I just find it interesting to hear the logic behind people’s social behavior that I don’t identify with.

Humans are social creatures.

Agreed. As I age I’m starting to realize most humans seem to enjoy socializing much more than I do.

Interesting. I feel almost the opposite. I am also not in a relationship, but almost never feel lonely and have no desire to share most things with anyone. Having little experience I can’t say for sure, but it almost would seem like a chore to me to have those conversations. Probably explains why I’m usually single, haha

I can see this I suppose. I’ve never been one to enjoy talking or conversing in general, so I guess I’m more disposed to silence.

I always related with the talking heads lyric “say something once, why say it again?” Lol

Not true with everyone. I’m excellent at sitting still and doing nothing, always have been. I’ve never felt even the normal amounts of energy ppl seem to have. Def have ADHD tho. Dr called it ADD at the time I was diagnosed tho, since I didn’t have the hyperactive part of it. Apparently thats not a thing these days.

“It’s not clear why the suspect stabbed the victim, but police are investigating. Officers are reviewing videos.”

I can’t tell if they say these types of things to be cautious about jumping to unknown conclusions (good journalism) or they’re being willfully obtuse.

I’m not sure why he did it either, but reading that article I have a good guess.