hey.y does every1 think homeskoolers r loners && hav no socail life?
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hey, thats really cool! i was homeschooled all my life! dont you hate when other ppl say you dont have a social life? i had a friend a few years ago, and all she ever did was make fun of homeschoolers.
307445
I might be wrong, but I believe that the problem is that you are trying to behave the way everyone wants you to. What I am about to say is such a cliche, but nevertheless true: just be yourself. If those people don't hang out with you anymore, than they haven't been very good frineds to begin with. You are better off without them. \nAnd the fact that you are lonely is not necessarily related to the fact that you are alone. You can also be lonely in the mids of a crowd. Hope I gave you some food for thought........
90542
I remember being a teenager, and always running out the door going somewhere with my friends.  I loved my parents, but didn't spend much time with them.  They are gone now, and I wish I had spent more time with them when we were all young.
580308
i don't think so,to some degree i am the same way.it's not being anti-social for me it's just not wanting to have to deal with all the extra stuff that comes along with some people.i've learned that in todays society it's just not the teenagers that's keeping up a bunch of mess. but alot of adults so i just choose not to involve myself at all.
565307
I homeschooled for a long time, gave up and went to high school and am now excelling in college. I blame homeschooling for a lot of problems I've had although also feel that I was able to do better academically than otherwise. A good home life is key regardless of where the child is spending his school time. School is not the only place to receive an education although the benefits of finding independence outside of the home is equally important.
305747
U all disconbobulated and incoherant...
710409
You've brought up something I've been meaning to bring up for weeks.\n\nThere is a frequent attitude in the anti-homeschooling 'circle' that hints at everybody should be like everybody else. They should dress alike, they should listen to the same music, they should have exactly the same education, they should all have the same experiences, they should have the same number of friends, everybody should have the same level of sociability... This is actually promoted in the school system with the whole grading system and trying to have everybody in the same grade level achieve the same minimal standard. It is really a perfectionist view of how people 'should be'.\n\nIt's also a complete negation of who we are as human beings, individuals through and through. While there are certain common tendencies, there is a lot of variation. Obviously, or we'd all be content with just one particular model of government-run schools for the education of our children. :)\n\nI would recommend to people who are so focused about how different homeschoolers (supposedly) are that you read "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. That's where a focus on having everybody be the same can lead. \n\nSo, yes, lab chemists are necessary. They may or may not be antisocial. If people are going to accept that we are all individuals and that there is no one right model for a human being in terms of sociability, education, skills, etc., then they need to accept the antisocial lab chemist as much as they need to accept whoever falls on the other end of the spectrum (the highly social politician?) and everyone else in between. Really, they need to accept that they aren't perfect, that nobody's perfect and that there is no one right way for everybody to be.\n\nIf all homeschoolers turn out to be antisocial and have to take on lab work, then so be it. I'm sure the world could use more lab workers. ;)
514437
Living alone would be a painful long death.Friendship and companionship is something we need most.Adam was lonely God made Eve
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No--in fact I think you are being very mature and independent!  Good for you!  You can never know what you are able to do together, until you know what you can do on your own.  There is no freedom like that of making all of the choices in your own place--from color schemes to what kind of cereal to keep in cupboard!  Go for it and have fun!
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Well living alone you don't have the stress and argument of where things go, who cleans what and who pays what bills and you get the BIG bedroom(lol)..less stress.\n If you are worried about being lonely then start a game/movie night at your place, same day every week. Join some clubs, and get some hobbies. Just cause you live alone doesn't mean you have to be a hermit.\nI wish you luck in your journey.
546608
I can relate, somewhat. I live on my own with my 3 children, but my parents are ALWAYS commenting on buying a house together. They do alot for me, so it's hard for me to tell them that buying a house WITH them is not my goal. When they suggest buying a house, it makes me feel like they don't think I'll ever find someone to love me and my kids, and eventually marry me. I'm young and I had kids young, but I'm not going to die alone! They always try to make it more appealing by assuring me they will stay out of my business, but it's never that simple. Try saying it like this....\n"Mom, we love you. Please know that I appreciate all you do for me and how much we love spending time with you. You taught me so much and one of the most important traits you passed on to me was independence. I know you want us to be happy and I know it makes you proud to see me accomplish things all on my own. And I am proud when I can tackle things on my own as well. I'd love to buy a house someday, but I'm not going to do it with you. It's gotten a little "tight" around here for all of us. We're too close to realize sometimes that living with a complete stranger is less stressful. Especially since I don't have to worry about that person, like I do you. I appreciate your concern and wanting us to stay close physically, but it's really for the best. I value our time and memories together more so when we are not together 24/7. Again, we love you but I need to do this. And please don't take me getting a room mate as a reflection on you. I need to feel like I have a life seperate from yours sometimes. I know I can do this."\n\nGOOD LUCK!
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im 23 and i have a son in 1st grade. im in college, work, and me and my son live on our own. i get lonely. i have almost no friends because im so picky about who i share my personal info and feelings with and who my son is around and the people that i associate with. but when ever i think about being in a relationship i look at the entire picture and i see myself alone with another child and debt or something like my husband cheating or just negative stuff, i call that my birth control since im not doing anything.\n\nim stopping there before i fill up the entire page and i would like to say i would really enjoy being yahoo buddies and chatting about all types of things, because i know those lonely feelings.
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Saw my mom get left alone with six kids to raise on her own, while dad had 17 kids total.  She was a housewife and totally depended on her husband.  Needless to say we struggled growing up. So, I have always been independent (since I turned 18) and always will stay that way!  Of course, if I get independently wealthy, I might choose to stay home and raise some kids or just go travel!
655582
No!!!  Please stop participating in being a home wrecker.  Find someone who is single.
938244
No.  We are a social species.  Try therapy instead of technology.  And dont forget to go to your H.S. Reunion....you need the socialization.
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Sounds like intellectually home school would be great for you because you seem driven. But please allow me to relate to you, I am not here to disagree with you but to offer you my own personal experience with you.I am not against homeschool,but I have very similar personality traits as you and it was not the best for me.I was in public school until 9th grade and my mom pulled me out half way through.Of course at the time I was thrilled because I was overwhelmed with social anxiety.Although fairly popular I disagreed with most of what went on with my teenage peers,like parties,drinking,drugs,and promiscuis(spell check)sex.But as time went on I became very detatched from society and found hard to relate with others and the outside world.Which later led to depression which caused me to gain alot of weight which caused me to be even more anti-social.Don't be so quick to say that you can't be helped because when i realized what my problem was I made myself get out and find a job dealing with the public.And I would ask questions and start conversations with strangers until I felt more comfortable with people.I then became more sure of myself and the depression left and I lost the weight.The point is that you shouldn't be so close minded. I know by the words that you use you are very smart so use that to the positive and don't be so pessimistic and closed minded. I regret that I spent so much time being an adult and looking down on my peers instead of setting an example for them amongst them.Now that I am 23 years old with many responsibilities, I wish I had gone to prom or homecoming or dances or field trips instead of focusing solely on academics.
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They don't sound like very good friends.  Your free to do what you want with our without them.  But also,  If you start doing stuff exclusively without them all the time they could think that you don't want to be friends anymore and be angry.  I lost a friend once because I wanted to spend time with my family and didn't stop by her house when I was in town.  But I figure we must not have been that good of friends if she would ditch me over something like that.