I'm a massive introvert but, for most of my life, have felt there was also something else going on with the way I relate to the world, that made me quite different. Without going into too much detail, I don't like planning social get togethers of any kind in advance, unless they are with one of a very small number of people in my most inner circle. For example, if someone were to invite me to a social meeting of some kind later in the month, it will disrupt my whole month. My main focus for the next few weeks will be solely on "getting through" that one engagement, so that I can once again enjoy masses of unscheduled time to myself. It's for this reason that I avoid scheduled get togethers with more than one person like the plague. There are a very small number of people who I look forward to spending time with, one-on-one. Occasionally, a few extra people is nice too, but, for the most part, they need to be people I am particularly comfortable with, and know well.
I enjoy casual unplanned social interactions with a variety of people, from strangers, to acquaintances, to close friends. For strangers and acquaintances though, the meetings need to be spontaneous and not planned in advance, otherwise the anticipation interferes with my inner peace. Another trait I possess, that I have always thought was a bit odd, is that I have very limited and specific interests. In addition, with the few hobbies I do have, my interests within those pursuits are very specific. For instance, I am a licensed radio ham. Just because someone else is a radio ham, doesn't mean I will feel anything in common with them, unless they have the same specific interest within the hobby that I do. To make things worse, I tend to follow these specific interests quite doggedly, until I lose interest, and move onto another of my fairly small range of interests. If I come across someone who has the exact same interest as me, we will only be able to connect if I happen to be experiencing a period of prolonged interest in that topic at the time.
I rarely get very excited about anything, but also hardly ever feel very sad or down. My emotions tend to stay within a fairly narrow range. I like routine and predictability. It was only fairly recently, that it occurred to me I may have a mild case of Asperger's. I'm thinking of calling my doctor, to see if it's possible to get a diagnosis. I'm not in crisis in any way. In fact, I'm as content as a bug in a rug, or a pig in the proverbial you-know-what. However, a diagnosis of Asperger's, if this is what it is, might aid me in seeking some kind of advice on how to push my boundaries just a bit, and improve the way I experience life just a little.
The famed British DJ John Peel was fond of claiming that he was the most boring man in the world. I like to think that perhaps I'm the second