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5. Yes and just lived out their lives "Hermits" and 'Non-social" or "Anti-social" or "Non-conformists"

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:20 AM

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A lot of words for people like me. Now that I know what I am, I can look at my family tree and spot guys like myself back in the 1000's.

Even all the western and cowboy shows always had characters who were just the blacksmith who was single, lived alone, just did the job, went home, ate slept and went back to the work location. No parties, no socializing just solitude and maybe a hobby. Just the people who kept things working and the ones who were always made fun of.

The reason they believe it is something new is because of the Internet. We can now find other people like ourselves. we can now figure out
"OMG, THAT IS WHY I AM LIKE I AM". and that folks is an amazing thing to find out when you are in your 60's. Now 77 and that was the best thing I ever found out.

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