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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 4, 2018 4:55:45 GMT -5
What's your preference?
Would you rather go out and meet others and enjoy the company of a group of friends, or would you be happier by yourself with a book and a pipe, and maybe your significant other?
I like people and prefer company so I'd be one of the ones who would go out with a group of friends.
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Post by antb on Oct 4, 2018 5:23:57 GMT -5
The two cats and I do just fine. I do miss my late wife though,  . Pipe Club meeting every other month is about as much socialising as I tolerate. Then again, once in a blue moon, I am 'forced" to attend some or other event and am often surprised at how much I enjoy it. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Oct 4, 2018 5:35:17 GMT -5
I dont go out and look for groups (5+) to be around, it makes me uncomfortable. I dont freak out or anything, it's just not my thing.
A person or 2 to talk with works well though.
I prefer to be alone, or with my children, or with a dog. Really, any dog will do, I like their company.
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Post by haebar on Oct 4, 2018 5:51:45 GMT -5
I like being with people when we have something in common. For instance, I love going to pipe club meetings. And I like spending time with friends from church. Most of the time, however, I seek solitude and the company of my girlfriend and two dogs. I can only take so much of her as well.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 4, 2018 6:00:53 GMT -5
My wife and I are basically hermits. We prefer our own company along with our baby girl dog. Who could not fall for that pose. VVVVVVV Pink nose and all. "Cmon dad...less play."  |
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Post by sparks on Oct 4, 2018 6:59:29 GMT -5
I voted for company, though there should be a 50/50 split option. We entertain alot, especially in the summer months. With a few exceptions, those groups are usually small though, 4 or 5 people around the fire pit or on the patio. Very seldom am I interested in being in a large crowd or at a bar.
That being said, there are plenty of nights where I’m perfectly content around the fire or on the patio all by my lonesome.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 4, 2018 7:03:28 GMT -5
Yea, good point, sparks. There should have been a 50:50 split. I also like times with people but often all I could be arsed doing is sitting at home with the wife doing not very much. |
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Post by Robert Perkins on Oct 4, 2018 7:13:38 GMT -5
I like people in measured doses.
And I don't know what this says about me, but when I do socialize in person, I prefer the company of women to men.
It's not that I am a total womanizer, just that the women in my life right now tend to be more laid-back than the men I have met in person lately.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 7:29:37 GMT -5
My wife and I are basically hermits. We prefer our own company along with our baby girl dog. Who could not fall for that pose. VVVVVVV Pink nose and all. "Cmon dad...less play." Adorable Walt. I am a sucker for a cute doggie. Xuan and I are also hermits. Were I younger a small gathering of a few pipe smokers sounds fun, though. |
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Oct 4, 2018 8:04:52 GMT -5
I’m 50/50, enjoy my family but don’t like big groups.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 4, 2018 8:05:55 GMT -5
I tried editing the poll, but I can't edit it once it's been started.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 8:09:08 GMT -5
In the past seven years I much prefer solitude, I use to be a people person, now not so much. I’m happy with who I am......that’s all that matters when you come down to it👍
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Post by puffy on Oct 4, 2018 9:42:57 GMT -5
When I smoke my pipe I'm usually alone.I like it that way.I'm very picky about being in groups of people.I do enjoy being with a small group of friends though until they gang up on me because my views on things are different than theirs.They tell me that I have city ways.What ever that means. Over all I like a mixture of both.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 4, 2018 9:43:01 GMT -5
Can I like both? Since I hardly ever get to smoke a pipe with someone else, save for my father and McWiggins once in a while, I feel like I'm missing some comraderie. Although, most of the time when I smoke by myself I'm on here, so I have some virtual companionship. That said, alone in the shop is pretty great too, while listening to some old time radio shows. Thanks for being my virtual smoking companions, you motley lot of good'uns! |
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Post by haveldad on Oct 4, 2018 10:38:23 GMT -5
What's your preference? Would you rather go out and meet others and enjoy the company of a group of friends, or would you be happier by yourself with a book and a pipe, and maybe your significant other? I like people and prefer company so I'd be one of the ones who would go out with a group of friends. I love being alone, or just with my old lady. But I get quite lonely having no friends that share the hobby around me. I'm somewhat introverted till I'm comfortable with someone as well so looking for people who pipe smoke is a bit beyond me. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 4, 2018 10:52:29 GMT -5
What's your preference? Would you rather go out and meet others and enjoy the company of a group of friends, or would you be happier by yourself with a book and a pipe, and maybe your significant other? I like people and prefer company so I'd be one of the ones who would go out with a group of friends. I love being alone, or just with my old lady. But I get quite lonely having no friends that share the hobby around me. I'm somewhat introverted till I'm comfortable with someone as well so looking for people who pipe smoke is a bit beyond me. that's where this place is great. You can get to know people before you meet them (if there are any near you to meet). |
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Post by kxg on Oct 4, 2018 11:21:44 GMT -5
I'm in the both camp but I lean toward solitude. According to the Myers-Briggs type indicator, that I took more than a couple of times in my former life, I am either a INTP or a INFP with the I (Introversion) being consistently nearly off the scale. The way I understand the results is that when under stress or when I need to recharge, I am most comfortable alone or in a very small group of trusted confidants. This fits quite well with my experience.
I do fine in social gatherings for a period of time, and it will generally be enjoyable, but tiring. One interesting thing about this is that in my vocation, I'm required to speak in front of crowds on a regular basis. I have no fear or anxiety about doing that, regardless of crowd size. But put me in a small crowd of strangers in a social setting and the casual conversation wears me out.
Then again, I do like the chat room conversations on this forum; go figure.
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Post by flybypipe on Oct 4, 2018 11:25:33 GMT -5
I voted for company, but like many, I enjoy just me and my wife. We moved back to my home town (farm community of about 1800 population) about 18 months ago after being gone for 40 years, so I enjoy reconnecting with my high school friends. Like sparks, I’m fortunate to have a nice pavilion with a fireplace to sit and relax with pipe, book, and Briarpatch. Since I live “in town”, people see me out smoking, so they stop and chat. I love that.
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Post by Dramatwist on Oct 4, 2018 11:57:36 GMT -5
I prefer solitude, but you wouldn't guess it if you met me in person.
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Post by zver on Oct 4, 2018 12:47:26 GMT -5
I voted company, but it would be a small group not a large loud group. I love to sit with friends smoking cigars at the slippery rock store, or a few friends on the back porch.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 4, 2018 13:11:07 GMT -5
I prefer more social activity.
That being written, rarely does anyone come here except for beggars whom I discourage; i.e. "No, you may not have the cans of Chili Con Carne on that shelf!"
I make exception for the family of raccoons who visit every night. They are most welcome. I can open the front door while they are under the portal cleaning up the cat food pans and talk to them. They sit up and listen for a few moments. Some "borrowers" are more welcome than others.
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Post by blackmouth210 on Oct 4, 2018 13:37:42 GMT -5
I'm very much a loner.
My wife, children, and dogs give me all the company I care for.
Funny thing is, I'm much more social and "vocal" online than in person.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 4, 2018 13:40:29 GMT -5
I'm very much a loner. My wife, children, and dogs give me all the company I care for. Funny thing is, I'm much more social and "vocal" online than in person. I find that in an online forum, where there is the ability to delete and reword, etc. and there are not loads of eyes on you, it's a more inviting place to participate. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Oct 4, 2018 13:50:36 GMT -5
I'm very much a loner. My wife, children, and dogs give me all the company I care for. Funny thing is, I'm much more social and "vocal" online than in person. I find that in an online forum, where there is the ability to delete and reword, etc. and there are not loads of eyes on you, it's a more inviting place to participate. Amen, my brother! |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Oct 4, 2018 16:36:32 GMT -5
^^^ +1
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Post by jeffd on Oct 4, 2018 17:36:17 GMT -5
Maybe pipes are our friends. "My pipes are like friends. I remember when I met each one and how we got to know each other during the break in process. And just as I have friends that I can enjoy a baseball game with, and others that enjoy a classic film, I have pipes that go well with burley, and others that appreciate a Virginia perique. And like friends, I enjoy getting to know them better with each encounter. Learning what makes them tick. I will almost always choose a pipe first and then decide what tobacco I will smoke. After all, a good host wouldn’t force his interest when a friend drops by." From: canerodpipes.wordpress.com/2018/05/14/the-pipe-as-a-friend/ |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 18:20:15 GMT -5
In general, I don't like people I meet on the streets and have always been a hermit of sorts so solitude and quiet is where I'm at......
well when I move anyway. And I have to agree with the online thing is a different thing.
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Post by tr on Oct 4, 2018 18:38:15 GMT -5
Generally I'm a very independent, solitary type person. I prefer a small gathering of a couple of friends than a large group or party. I do often go out after Church with a few friends to eat.
I am very sociable at work and everyone thinks I'm outgoing, but that's not really my preference. I would rather be alone, smoking a pipe and reading a book. In a few days, I'm going to throw my tent and sleeping bag in the back of my truck and head to the mountains in north Georgia for a few days of camping alone.
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Post by xjking on Oct 4, 2018 18:58:08 GMT -5
Unfortunately I'm not a good people person. I'm not very good at starting a conversation or keeping one going for that matter. I wish I could, I am so jealous of those that can talk to anyone anytime.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 4, 2018 19:32:06 GMT -5
 I like people, I like to tell stories, saying that I prefer my own company, PMon my deceased dog and I would have wonderful conversations, he never talked back, that's what I liked about him. My family says I can walk in a room and soon I know everyone, it's a blessing but sometimes a curse as people think you can help them solve their problems. By yourself there is a pattern to your thinking that doesn't get askued.
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I like people, I like to tell stories, saying that I prefer my own company, PMon my deceased dog and I would have wonderful conversations, he never talked back, that's what I liked about him. My family says I can walk in a room and soon I know everyone, it's a blessing but sometimes a curse as people think you can help them solve their problems. By yourself there is a pattern to your thinking that doesn't get askued. 