I relate in many areas. A loner at heart, I've pretty much always gotten great satisfaction in spending time enjoying things like MF by myself. One thing you mentioned is that there's no resistance. You play by your own rules and don't have to justify or argue over anything. Nobody can cheat you, either, rtfl: or attempt to impose their will on you. Though I know my dad loved me, he may have had a lot to do with that in that he tried to do all those things as well as the fact that he could be just downright critical and although I can't remember too many physical beatings, the harsh words ALWAYS hurt more. Hey, guys always want the respect of their dads, if not their approval. By nature, though, I'm just not a "people" person.
Then, about 25 years ago, I became a Christian with a strong inclination and, I believe, a calling to evangelism. Obviously, becoming a "fisher of men" would no longer allow me to be anything other than a "people" person and would require the transforming power of the greatest "people PERSON" who ever walked the earth. I've preached in prisons, missions, retirement homes, done street witnessing in projects, parks in the surrounding areas, in NYC, and have even gone to Istanbul. Yet, I still find it a great challenge to engage folks who have no desire to follow HIS rules, and will argue and attempt to justify any way they desire to live. And it's much more difficult than it was 25 years ago
So in this respect, some things never change. And I still kinda like doing stuff by myself
