What exactly is a social life? It's confusing seeing as how I feel like I socialize a lot, and not just with my keyboard (I'm not talking texting) but with my voice also, in person and online. Admittedly I socialize a whole bunch more online than I do in person and I will explain why I do and feel like I won't get out of that for a long time a bit later, but even when I do try and socialize or go out (as little as I do) I feel like it's not enough for others. It's totally understandable; however, I socialize way more than what it seems. Don't overlook my socializing online. It's what I got!
Let's review exactly what "social" means and how it's interpreted. Social: "It always refers to the interaction of organisms with other organisms and to their collective co-existence, irrespective of whether they are aware of it or not, and irrespective of whether the interaction is voluntary or involuntary." Adding the word life I suppose is for someone to understand that the topic is specifically revolving around the actions and frequency of someone's social interactions. I believe, as long as I'm not playing games by myself, which also doesn't happen a lot, I'm being social and flexing my socialization skills. I talk a lot at work anyhow so what does my social life matter. If it's not school then it isn't important right? Good ol' high school teachers..
Why don't I go out and be social and why am I stuck with being social on my xbox or even now on my laptop/pc? We'll people I consider my best friends are all over my friends' list along console and pc. These are people who have actually been there for me during frustrating times, and even when we may have been frustrated at each other, we always get along in the end and keep working towards our goals together in our games. We work together and communicate and always keep each other in check with relationships or just emotionally, we're there for one another. They're my best friends and I couldn't replace them. I also blame them for my continuous use of my xbox, but that's whole other article in itself.
I've met some amazing people and have gotten leadership positions and have gotten to speak with even developers because of me socializing online and being recognized in my games. So do I socialize? Absolutely. My social life may not be wasting my time at a bar getting wasted or smokin' dope with my "bros" or really anything stupid with my social time. Am I making new friends out in the real world? More like acquaintances, but I feel that's all you really need to network, so that's that. My social life exists, I'm not socially inept, but I do it differently. Sure I may feel lonely because they are far away from me, but what is the saddest part.. The part i don't understand quite yet.. Is that they are there for me more than the people I could spend time with in my area. How petty.
