Daily prompt from WordPress: Tell us about a guilty pleasure that you hate to love.
This is going to sound so horrible of me, but I hate it that I love quiet. It’s as though the world is a really loud place and people talk too much. I don’t mind conversations but I don’t like long drawn out conversations. It’s easier when people get to the point without taking so many twists and twirls along the way whilst telling something.
I’m not saying I like complete silence. I like the sounds of certain music, I love the sound of a cat purring, I love the sound of waves crashing and birds chirping, but most of all, I love the sound of even breathing when people are sleeping peacefully…especially my little star.
Some days I can handle it, other days like today I am so busy trying to still my own mind let alone trying to take in what someone else is saying especially when they’re talking incessantly in a tone that does not harmonize well with me at that moment.
Sometimes it would be so much better if people would like to tell me a long drawn out story if they just wrote it out and I could read it in my own space in my mind.
I hasten to add that I’m not always this unsociable, just sometimes and sometimes a lot of the time…
Quiet is good, but there are those who don’t want or don’t understand quiet
*hugs*
Love quiet. Wrote a post called the Sound of Silence for a weekly writing challenge a few months ago where I tried to capture the perfect lack of noise that can be found at great heights while backpacking in the Sierra and how it is something I look forward to every year.
That sounds heavenly…
*hugs*
i ja volim slušati tišinu…
bravo.
All I understood was the “bravo” part
*hugs*
I enjoy quiet too, there’s nothing wrong with that
They don’t all get it though TA.
*hugs*
I also like healthy doses of quiet or nature sounds – that’s what re-energizes me to deal with the noisy and crowded. That’s just normal for 40-50% of the population that trend toward introvert. I don’t consider that horrible or unsociable, it’s simply the way my brain is wired or another good word is normal for me and many others. The extroverts need noisy and lots of people to energize. That feels abnormal to me but it’s their normal. And you’re absolutely right, many of them don’t understand but that doesn’t change the facts and shouldn’t prompt any guilt whatsoever.
That is true, thanks Lyle. I think I am surrounded by extroverts.
*hugs*
I’m with you (I resisted saying “I hear you!”). Most people get used to the constant cacophony of the world and only notice it when it disappears, leaving a vacuous space in their heads. I’m different. My senses are so sensitive that I notice the noise and it overwhelms me. I listen for silence and it soothes me.
As you say, certain peaceful, rhythmic sounds are wonderful–even the tapping of my fingers on my keyboard right now. But all around me is quiet save the gentle tapping…
I truly understand that Lorna.
*hugs*
I’m with you on the quiet, and also the cat purring.
There has been more then one night I have fallen asleep to the sound of a cat purring next to me.
Isn’t that just the best way to fall asleep
*hugs*
Me, on the other hand, I am often unsociable.
I don’t hate that I love life without too many humans around me – it suits my soul, my heart and especially my ears and blood pressure!!
So I doubt that you should feel guilty for liking silence Esperanza – it’s a good thing to rest your ears and your soul for a while each day…
I might sometimes feel guilty for buying a Marie Claire or a Cosmo when I really should be buying cat food, but I’ve made it my life’s mission to not feel guilty about everything I might be doing wrong. Therein lies absolute misery!!
You say it so well ghiatjie and you’re right I shouldn’t really be feeling guilty about it.
*hugs*
I wish my world was silent. I suffer from Meniere’s Disease, so I live with a constant sound in my head. Just one night I’d love to fall asleep with only the sound of my breathing, but I can’t. The TV is my constant companion now, if not, I’d never fall asleep. So don’t feel guilty, feel lucky you have that choice.
So sorry to hear that Sarah.
*hugs to you*
even though i now live alone with Al in the facility, I crave quietness although i do get lonely. lots of noise drives me nuts!!!
Noise can drive me crazy too, especially when people have their TV’s and radios on too loud.
*hugs*
i know what u mean or crying babies or people arguing. i sure am different today than i used to be
I can understand you so well .. I love silence and quiet, too ..with only the sounds of nature ..and I often feel the world is much too loud – especially in the cities. So I’m glad to live in the country
And I think I’m quite introvert ..
I think being able to live in the country is ideal with just the sounds of nature.
*hugs*
I guess you are an extremely introverted person, not more and not less, and there is nothing wrong with you at all. The silence is your source of energy, and your internal energy level decides about your tolerance of loudness and conversions. Think about this. I wish you all the best!
That makes so much sense, thank you, I’ve never thought of it as an energy source.
*hugs*
I must say I love the sound of silence *hugs*. There’s nothing hateful about that. The music speaks for itself. Peace.
So true Seeker.
*hugs to you*
Silence is golden, but sometimes one needs the noise of silver.
Clever, Newsy.
*hugs*
I also like quiet time. When the family are all out and I can be alone is bliss for me. Not that I want them gone all the time that is, just once in a while
Yes, I know what you mean Ruth
*hugs*
That song brought back great memories. I agree with you that sometimes. “Silence is golden.” (Another song for you) Hugs
Yes, thats a good song too ad.
*hugs*
I can’t see a problem here. I agree, silence is golden.
True that
*hugs*
I believe that “unsociable” is the wrong term here. I don’t care much for it when people go on and on. I don’t even care for it much when I do. lol Being sociable, to me, should mean just getting out at times and being nice to people when you should. I have never seen any evidence that you don’t do that and, besides, even if you do, it’s your business. I doubt that you scream at people to shut up and leave when you are listening to them…
Scott
Yes, that is so Scott and yes I would never tell anyone to shut up or walk away
*hugs to you*
Hope there is nothing wrong with needing and enjoying silence. I also need to take a step back from the busyness of life frequently just to be alone without voices, television, etc. in the background. We live with so much audio pollution these days and for some of us it is just too much. Sorry for the late response, back home again trying to catch up with the blogs.
Ho optie, nice to see you again It is true about needing a bit of silence.
*hugs*
Quiet is good, but there are those who don’t want or don’t understand quiet
*hugs*
Love quiet. Wrote a post called the Sound of Silence for a weekly writing challenge a few months ago where I tried to capture the perfect lack of noise that can be found at great heights while backpacking in the Sierra and how it is something I look forward to every year.
That sounds heavenly…
*hugs*
i ja volim slušati tišinu…
bravo.
All I understood was the “bravo” part
*hugs*
I enjoy quiet too, there’s nothing wrong with that
They don’t all get it though TA.
*hugs*
I also like healthy doses of quiet or nature sounds – that’s what re-energizes me to deal with the noisy and crowded. That’s just normal for 40-50% of the population that trend toward introvert. I don’t consider that horrible or unsociable, it’s simply the way my brain is wired or another good word is normal for me and many others. The extroverts need noisy and lots of people to energize. That feels abnormal to me but it’s their normal. And you’re absolutely right, many of them don’t understand but that doesn’t change the facts and shouldn’t prompt any guilt whatsoever.
That is true, thanks Lyle. I think I am surrounded by extroverts.
*hugs*
I’m with you (I resisted saying “I hear you!”). Most people get used to the constant cacophony of the world and only notice it when it disappears, leaving a vacuous space in their heads. I’m different. My senses are so sensitive that I notice the noise and it overwhelms me. I listen for silence and it soothes me.
As you say, certain peaceful, rhythmic sounds are wonderful–even the tapping of my fingers on my keyboard right now. But all around me is quiet save the gentle tapping…
I truly understand that Lorna.
*hugs*
I’m with you on the quiet, and also the cat purring.
There has been more then one night I have fallen asleep to the sound of a cat purring next to me.
Isn’t that just the best way to fall asleep
*hugs*
Me, on the other hand, I am often unsociable.
I don’t hate that I love life without too many humans around me – it suits my soul, my heart and especially my ears and blood pressure!!
So I doubt that you should feel guilty for liking silence Esperanza – it’s a good thing to rest your ears and your soul for a while each day…
I might sometimes feel guilty for buying a Marie Claire or a Cosmo when I really should be buying cat food, but I’ve made it my life’s mission to not feel guilty about everything I might be doing wrong. Therein lies absolute misery!!
You say it so well ghiatjie and you’re right I shouldn’t really be feeling guilty about it.
*hugs*
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I wish my world was silent. I suffer from Meniere’s Disease, so I live with a constant sound in my head. Just one night I’d love to fall asleep with only the sound of my breathing, but I can’t. The TV is my constant companion now, if not, I’d never fall asleep. So don’t feel guilty, feel lucky you have that choice.
So sorry to hear that Sarah.
*hugs to you*
even though i now live alone with Al in the facility, I crave quietness although i do get lonely. lots of noise drives me nuts!!!
Noise can drive me crazy too, especially when people have their TV’s and radios on too loud.
*hugs*
i know what u mean or crying babies or people arguing. i sure am different today than i used to be
I can understand you so well .. I love silence and quiet, too ..with only the sounds of nature ..and I often feel the world is much too loud – especially in the cities. So I’m glad to live in the country
And I think I’m quite introvert ..
I think being able to live in the country is ideal with just the sounds of nature.
*hugs*
I guess you are an extremely introverted person, not more and not less, and there is nothing wrong with you at all. The silence is your source of energy, and your internal energy level decides about your tolerance of loudness and conversions. Think about this. I wish you all the best!
That makes so much sense, thank you, I’ve never thought of it as an energy source.
*hugs*
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The older I get the more I like quiet.
I seem to be the same.
*hugs*
I must say I love the sound of silence *hugs*. There’s nothing hateful about that. The music speaks for itself. Peace.
So true Seeker.
*hugs to you*
Silence is golden, but sometimes one needs the noise of silver.
Clever, Newsy.
*hugs*
I also like quiet time. When the family are all out and I can be alone is bliss for me. Not that I want them gone all the time that is, just once in a while
Yes, I know what you mean Ruth
*hugs*
That song brought back great memories.
I agree with you that sometimes. “Silence is golden.” (Another song for you) Hugs
Yes, thats a good song too ad.
*hugs*
I can’t see a problem here. I agree, silence is golden.
True that
*hugs*
I believe that “unsociable” is the wrong term here. I don’t care much for it when people go on and on. I don’t even care for it much when I do. lol Being sociable, to me, should mean just getting out at times and being nice to people when you should. I have never seen any evidence that you don’t do that and, besides, even if you do, it’s your business. I doubt that you scream at people to shut up and leave when you are listening to them…
Scott
Yes, that is so Scott and yes I would never tell anyone to shut up or walk away
*hugs to you*
Hope there is nothing wrong with needing and enjoying silence. I also need to take a step back from the busyness of life frequently just to be alone without voices, television, etc. in the background. We live with so much audio pollution these days and for some of us it is just too much. Sorry for the late response, back home again trying to catch up with the blogs.
Ho optie, nice to see you again
It is true about needing a bit of silence.
*hugs*