Do you avoid people?

We all need our space and alone time. It also takes me awhile to feel comfortable with people I'm meeting for the first time.

I like people but it takes me a while to feel comfortable around someone new. I'm not confident enough in myself to start a conversation with someone I don't know.

I am a friendly person in contrast to you. But I also choose the friends I would always like to be with. I can easily make friends however, after I have get to know some of them to be gossips, I avoid them already. I hate gossips. Who knows when I turn my back, i would be the center of their gossip.

I stay away with people who are gossip. I don't talk much with people that easily.

I totally relate......I don't even like going relative or neighbors home in functions .....Not even frnds party

I do too I want to be alone sometimes, family and close friends understand. but relatives tell to be open and talk more but i tend to stay away :)

I dont hate people. I just prefer when they're not around. Yes, I can relate.

So let' say you meet someone you know, do you find it more comfortable if the person just says a friendly hello and keeps going rather that one who wants to get you in a long conversation?

I am exactly like you. I prefer to be around those people who are I am used to. I don't like to go to new places and initiate conversations. If i happen to see someone I know to prevent myself from being caught up in converstions like you said I will try to avoid the person. I am very reserved too

I think I can. Unlike you though, I don't think I have good friends, even a few. My closest and oldest one lives 9,000 miles away from me. My boyfriend is my only friend and personal confidante in this place. I have a few acquaintances that I hangout with from time to time but nobody that I can call my best friend. There are times that I wish I am more outgoing and have a large group of friends, but like you I am not very good in making new friends. I have a very busy life at the moment and my interests for people my age is quite more serious and so it is a challenge to even find a common ground to bond in. I am not sad and lonely though. But it would be nice to have a separate group of friends other than those of my boyfriend's. Not that he has a lot to begin with, as well.

Yes I too am not fond of making acquaintance with those I do not know.

That depends on my mood @shaynas . If I feel sociable then I enjoy talking to people. If I am in a quiet mood, then I will also try to avoid bumping into any one I know.

Yes I feel similar, specially in my apartment or relatives...the first interaction is toughest.