Favorite Form of Social Interaction

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I don't even know how to answer this one. I never do anything with other people, except family and that's just going out to eat or shopping.

Ideally I like to be with just one person, just taking a walk, maybe walking around in a park or exploring in the woods, or looking at the night sky. I like to be outside.

1-to-1 chat over a coffee is the best... otherwise, in small groups, doing something together that doesn't involve too much talking and moving around - watching a movie, cooking, eating out, bowling, playing board games, even attending Mass.

A nearly solitary meal - just one or two other persons, usually my brother and mother. I particularly enjoy going to a restaurant with my mother - we usually don't talk during while eating, we just enjoy eating in eachothers company. When my brother is there tends to be a lot more talking, he's pretty outgoing and he tends to bring out a lot in me.

Car realted events: Car meets, grassroots racing, helping a friend work on a car. The last 2 years I've actually began to collect a set of non-work friends because of my involvement in car culture. It's still difficult to get myself to go sometimes and I am still exhausted when its all done but its very worth it because I feel like I am learning to have friends that I can feel somewhat comfortable with.

Other than that, I would say stationary outings are ok, even with people around as long as they are all in one place (like a restaurant, movie theater, or bar) however lots of moving people I CANNOT STAND... so the mall or shopping and things are out of the question. When I need to shop I prefer to shop alone, and to shop quickly.

I like taking a friend or two and going to a bookstore or library...find things on the shelves to skim and talk about them. I also like going to Starbucks (when it's not crowded) and having a drink and talking about stuff. I love going to doll meetups (my special interest) as well.

I do not like bars/clubs...or large groups.

I like to discuss about my interests with other people who share similar interests to me.

Board games! Specifically gamer-style games. German-style board games. My favorite game is Space Alert. I also play a lot of more normal style cooperative board games. And I play the Babylon 5 CCG (but no more normal CCGs). And lots of other games.

Though even more than that in general is the Mage: the Ascension game I'm in, but it hasn't been running lately Silly GM trying to graduate. Mage is my favorite (tabletop) RPG and this game in particular is one of my favorite ways to spend time.