What’s the nicest way to tell people you rather be alone and not hang out?

[Darius11 12]

I live alone and have kind of a privet apartment no neighbors that are close.
People always want to come over even though I am not a bachelor it is a bachelor pad. The problem is as I am getting older especially in the past 2 or 3 years I have become more and more of a loner. I have always been fine alone I don’t really get lonely, but used to like company as well. Lately company annoys me and it’s not my friends their great, it’s nothing that they do, it is just the presence of someone else around that makes me not as comfortable as I would be if I was alone.

I have tried the straight approach and that has worked. I had a friend who used to stop by with out calling (I hate that) so I calmly told him my issue and he took it very well and understood. Now he calls

How do you tell people over and over that you don’t want to hang out without hurting their feelings?
I care about my friends I really do and would be there to help out if they ever needed me; I just like being alone.

Same goes for my family they always want to visit and I never do.

Some times I feel really guilty, because I love these people and I always want them to be happy and healthy however I want to be alone.

Anyone else go through any thing like this?

How do you ask for space lots of space with out hurting people’s feelings?

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

[shropshire 0]

Tell them straight just like you wrote above - It would be perfectly acceptable to me.

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[mamajumps 0]

I am the same way... I live way out in the middle of no where and this helps me a lot. When I feel like being sociable, I go over to a friends or the DZ or whatever. I have just told people that when I am at home, that is "my time" (My boyfriend is excluded from this tho ).

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I have just told people that when I am at home, that is "my time"

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[Darius11 12]

I guess you’re all right if people get offended then they get offended I am just being honest.

Thank you I needed some reassuring.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

[eeneR 1]

There is absolutly nothing wrong with wanting alone time. People who make a big deal about it are projecting their own personal insecurities on you.

I will add something here though, if there is a chance that you are depressed and avoiding people because of that or something similar then it is a little bit different.

I do not gather this is the case. You just want some piece and quiet. Nothing wrong with that!

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[LuckyMcSwervy 0]

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I have just told people that when I am at home, that is "my time"

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[aresye 0]

Just tell them you're going jumping. My friends know that when I say this, I'm not going to be hanging out

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[pirana 0]

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I live alone and have kind of a privet apartment no neighbors that are close.
People always want to come over even though I am not a bachelor it is a bachelor pad. The problem is as I am getting older especially in the past 2 or 3 years I have become more and more of a loner. I have always been fine alone I don’t really get lonely, but used to like company as well. Lately company annoys me and it’s not my friends their great, it’s nothing that they do, it is just the presence of someone else around that makes me not as comfortable as I would be if I was alone.

I have tried the straight approach and that has worked. I had a friend who used to stop by with out calling (I hate that) so I calmly told him my issue and he took it very well and understood. Now he calls

How do you tell people over and over that you don’t want to hang out without hurting their feelings?
I care about my friends I really do and would be there to help out if they ever needed me; I just like being alone.

Same goes for my family they always want to visit and I never do.

Some times I feel really guilty, because I love these people and I always want them to be happy and healthy however I want to be alone.

Anyone else go through any thing like this?

How do you ask for space lots of space with out hurting people’s feelings?

The only question I have is about you not saying you SOMETIMES want to be alone, or that you don't ALWAYS like to have company. Your statements, read literally, make it sound like you always want to be alone and never want company. If that were true, how do you have any friends to bother you?

Hope you are not depressed, but it does read that way. If this is just a matter of not liking to be surprised (as an earlier post mentioned) then just let them know - - - call in advance. Then you can practice social avoidance by not answering the phone instead of not asnwering the door.

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[Stuntbabex 0]

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[diablopilot 2]

Ask them to leave you alone.

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[Amazon 7]

I am remodeling in my house.. and its a construction mess... I will be ready to entertain in a year or so. Its a 1980's 4 bedroom house and it is in desparate need of an update.

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

Why do you have to tell them anything? You don't owe anyone an explanation if you need some time alone. Just don't answer the phone or door. If someone tries to stop you on your way to/from your car, you can give a polite wave and just keep walking. They should get the *hint*

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[squirrel 0]

my wife and i are the same way. when we shut the front gate, we shut out the world. our house is our escape, our sanctuary. if you want to come over to sit by the pool...you know where the towels are, and the beer in the fridge...you dont need to ask me.....and you know where the spare bedroom is...so again, you dont need to ask. if i am around, not busy, and interested in having a conversation, you better be ready to walk and talk...cause i am always moving. if you cant handle this...you will not like me, and that is ok.

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[Tuna-Salad 0]

Tell them like it is.. if they get offended it's their problem. If they are real friends they will understand.

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[Andy9o8 0]

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[Muenkel 0]

It is not abnormal to want to have alone time. Like others said, just be honest and upfront.

On the flipside, I do think its important to put time aside for your friends and family even if you don't feel like it. They deserve that.

Too much alone can be harmful in so many ways.

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