Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic need for social interaction Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]sugar booger[/m] at 10:09 pm on June 6, 2008[quote]I don't understand why the need for social interactions is so strong. For example, I live so far out of town that I can't just get up and drive in. So I get online when I'm craving communication. The internet is not really person to person, it's person to screen to person. But it's still a comforting solution to my lack of a current social life. I just thought it was an interesting observation.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post sugar booger Posted at 10:09 pm on June 6, 2008 I don't understand why the need for social interactions is so strong. For example, I live so far out of town that I can't just get up and drive in. So I get online when I'm craving communication. The internet is not really person to person, it's person to screen to person. But it's still a comforting solution to my lack of a current social life. I just thought it was an interesting observation.

Replies Ancient Rights Posted at 10:12 pm on June 6, 2008 Humans are social creatures by design. Acting as a group leads to the exchange of information and ideas which is why many civilizations advanced more rapidly than others. But also, humans have a tendency to comfort each other, so by seeking out other people, you also find comfort. I know all people are not like this, I am just speaking generally. Lewis9024 Posted at 10:11 pm on June 6, 2008 i can relate. spending too long away from others can be weird. But then again, sometimes its nice to embrace that bittersweet feeling of not needing everybody else to stay up. Lewdness Posted at 10:10 pm on June 6, 2008 No man is an island. Haha. But seriously. All 3 previous replies displayed.