I am so irritated by the constant bashing of people and the way people behave in groups -- the pervasive need to punish someone that spreads like wildfire, possibly caused by the internet - so pathetic. I miss human compassion and decency and it seems to be disappearing. I think home life for way too many kids is pure hell, and it destroys who they would have become. I would love to be wrong about that, but something is making people detached from each other.

I need to believe there's a God, otherwise it all seems so pointless. I've read the Bible, twice and much of it is the main reason for my doubt.

Good question. I find that as I spend so much time alone, being with other people tires me very quickly.

For the most part, I lead a simple and boring life.
My goal has always been to have a quiet and peaceful life and in large part I have achieved that goal.
For excitement, I play Bridge at different Senior Centers about 3 or 4 times a week. In my experience, Bridge is a game that brings out the worst in most people ........... but it does add a bit of spice to my life.
I'm always glad when the games end and relieved to get back to my quiet home.
I guess I need both quiet and excitement in my life.
As Riley used to say, "What a revoltin' development this is!"

People can only irritate you if they don't say or do anything that peaks your interest.

If you are getting bored in your own company then maybe you are not doing what makes you feel alive, excited, happy or at peace.

Write a list of things you like to do & do them alone (if possible).

Thanks, guys and gals.

"People can only irritate you if they don't say or do anything that peaks your interest."

That is exactly the case, Joy!

"If you are getting bored in your own company then maybe you are not doing what makes you feel alive, excited, happy or at peace."

I do those things, Joy. Unfortunately, I have to spend a lot of time at a job I could care less about to make a buck (and the bucks ain't that great either). I'm looking for a new career, and nothing's jumping out at me at the moment. When the career excites me and the money's in place, I think I'll be a much, much happier person!

But I love to ride bicycle and I love to take pictures. The latter teases me with just enough cash to whet my appetite...but not quite enough to live on. Maybe when the recession's over...

Thanks.

I, too, find other people irritating. You raise a good point: they are just not that interesting. Occasionally, you meet someone who is honest enough with themselves to be interesting, but that is rare.
Sometimes I use how irritating they are to amuse myself by writing stories about it.

Thanks, OK. Yes, me too, I use irritating people for writing inspiration too! Great character archetypes for fiction.