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Garfield minus Garfield. (Original Post) Neoma Apr 2013 OP
Oh. Then I am not the Newest Reality Apr 2013 #1
That is fascinating Generic Brad Apr 2013 #2
If anything, it became funnier. Neoma Apr 2013 #3
I've seen that. Makes the dude look completely insane. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #4
More like lonely. Neoma Apr 2013 #5
I agree with both statements. And I have that habit myself. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #6
I read a book about loneliness. Neoma Apr 2013 #7
Hmmm... Yeah, I can see the distinction between the two ("alone" vs. "lonely"). nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #11
3eanuts Dr. Strange Apr 2013 #8
I like this one: Initech Apr 2013 #9
That's really disturbing. Paulie Apr 2013 #10
Shows you how much life sucks without a cat... nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #12
Or lasagna. Paulie Apr 2013 #13
Absolutely. Spinach lasagna is a lifelong favorite dish of mine. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #14

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
6. I agree with both statements. And I have that habit myself.
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 08:12 PM
Apr 2013

Maybe I didn't express myself so well, but I guess I meant something more like "driven crazy by loneliness."

Neoma

(10,039 posts)
7. I read a book about loneliness.
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 08:35 PM
Apr 2013
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0393335283/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

It was interesting. It mostly explained how being lonely and alone are two different things, and that it can shorten your life, but it does not necessarily make you have mental health problems. Some people are more in need of social contact than others and so on.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
11. Hmmm... Yeah, I can see the distinction between the two ("alone" vs. "lonely").
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 10:41 PM
Apr 2013

For me it's kinda damned-if-I-do-damned-if-I-don't in a way, because both a lack of human contact and excessive human contact can make me a little crazy. Somewhat surprisingly (to me) I do have a fair number of close friends, but I'll often go weeks or months without seeing some of them despite living close by.

Paulie

(8,462 posts)
10. That's really disturbing.
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 10:26 PM
Apr 2013

So much so I got a couple of my stuffed Garfield's to look at that site with me.

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