Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being a loner isn’t a bad thing—it’s just a different way of navigating the world. While some people thrive in social settings, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being a loner isn't something everyone understands. Society often glorifies extroverts, making it seem like being social is the ...

Author and advice columnist Dan Savage was asked this question by one of his readers: “Why do I say yes to dates if I love being alone?” In his answer, Savage pointed to relentless social pressures, ...

I’m a woman in my 30s with two elementary-age children from a previous marriage. I’ve been in a steady relationship with my partner for the past two years. He is 10 years my senior, has no children, ...

“Loners” get a bad rap. “Loner” is the label we affix to criminals, outcasts, and just about everyone else we find scary or unsettling. In my all-time favorite book on the topic – Party of One: The ...

Dear Eric: I retired a couple of years ago. I, like many people, I think, have realized that most of my friends and even acquaintances were work-related. My family doesn’t live close. I’ve always been ...

Dear Amy: I just started college and I’m living in a dorm for the first time in my life. This has exacerbated a problem that I’ve had my whole life. I’m not sure if I’m antisocial or asocial (or what) ...

Dear Eric: I retired a couple of years ago. I, like many people, I think, have realized that most of my friends and even acquaintances were work-related. My family doesn’t live close. I’ve always been ...