Do you prefer being at home doing crafts to going out with friends?

hoosierstamper · 10-10-2006, 06:52 AM

I don't have much time to stamp or scrapbook so when I do, I'd rather spend time doing that than go out with friends. I feel kind of guilty when I tell friends that I was home all weekend by myself (this does NOT happen very often) and they say "Oh, you should have called me!" I say "Well, yeah, sorry." The truth is that I enjoy my time by myself so much that I don't want to go out with anyone. Am I alone here?

If you're familiar with the Myers-Briggs personality indicator type test, I am an ISTJ (Introverted/Sensing/Thinking/Judging). I didn't think the "I" suited me until I realized that I really do "recharge my batteries" by myself doing something like crafts or watching movies. I know I shouldn't necessarily feel guilty. Maybe I should just quit telling my friends when I spend time alone! LOL! Help me out here, please tell me I'm not the only one who prefers paper, rubber, and ink to human interaction (at least some of the time)!

photocropper · 10-10-2006, 06:56 AM

I prefer having friends over to "craft" with me!

redapron · 10-10-2006, 06:57 AM

While I do enjoy spending time with friends, if I need to re-charge, re-new or get a project done I'd rather do it solo!

I deal with people all day long, then home to deal with kids/dog/dinner, etc so when it comes to me time--I'd like it to be ME time.

While I enjoy stamping or scrapping with friends, I find I get very little done! Also if I'm at home, everything is readily accessible and I don't have to think through what I need to bring with me.

jtax · 10-10-2006, 06:58 AM

I enjoy both time by myself and the interaction/fellowship of friends.

I would vote for havng my friends come to my house. I love to work with others and share, but don't really like packing it all up to go somewhere. Since that wasn't a choice, I didn't vote. Sorry!

speale · 10-10-2006, 07:02 AM

I just found the test online and took it. I am also ISTJ...and it fits me perfectly. I like being around people, but only for a little while and then I need my space and quiet. I always feel like I need to entertain people when I am with them.

I would much rather have a few really good friends than have a bunch of aquaintences.

I say stop telling them you were alone and enjoy your 'me' time without guilt!

CTMHgirl · 10-10-2006, 07:06 AM

I like to scrap with my friends but I really have not gotten much done when I am with them. If I really need to get something done I can concentrate better if I am by myself.

hoosierstamper · 10-10-2006, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by speale

I just found the test online and took it. I am also ISTJ...and it fits me perfectly. I like being around people, but only for a little while and then I need my space and quiet. I always feel like I need to entertain people when I am with them.

I would much rather have a few really good friends than have a bunch of aquaintences.

I say stop telling them you were alone and enjoy your 'me' time without guilt!

You sound like me exactly! I also feel the need to entertain when I have people over and would definitely prefer a few good friends to many acquaintances.

rcmarroquin · 10-10-2006, 07:10 AM

I voted that I always prefer to stamp alone, mainly because I have a 2-yr. old. I also hate to pack up my stuff and go to my SIL's house to stamp. There's a group of 6 of us that meet every 6 wks. and "demo" a project. That's my time with the girls. I'm an only child, so I've always been a loner.

WAXYO · 10-10-2006, 07:10 AM

Great question!

Ironically (and quite commonly) I work in sales but prefer in my down time to be at home with my stamps! I love my friends - don't misunderstand - but I cannot be "on" all the time. A perfect Saturday is stamping between loads of laundry and then out for dinner with DH - of course that will all change when there are kiddos in the picture! Fortunately he has hobbies that are somewhat solitary, too, so it works for our little family for now.

I also prefer, most of the time, to stamp alone - I find that I do a different kind of stamping if I have someone stamping with me. Some of my friends would freak to know that I've spent hours on just one card

The time I spend alone is worth so much to me!

Faereygirl · 10-10-2006, 07:12 AM

I'm not really much of a 'going out' person anymore...I used to be though. I have exactly one friend that stamps (and she is the one that introduced me to stamping) and we don't see each other very often, so mostly I am on my own. I tend to find others around to be too distracting....;)

jpmayo · 10-10-2006, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jtax

I enjoy both time by myself and the interaction/fellowship of friends.

I would vote for havng my friends come to my house. I love to work with others and share, but don't really like packing it all up to go somewhere. Since that wasn't a choice, I didn't vote. Sorry!

Same here. I like friends to come to my house but I dont like to pack all my stuff up to go somewhere else when I have a perfectly good stamping place at my house, KWIM? The only place I really like to go to stamp is my sisters house because she has everything I have and more so I don't have to bring a single thing with me

stitchinstampin · 10-10-2006, 07:24 AM

I'm mostly a loner......and although I do enjoy being with friends.......during my stamping/crafting time I prefer to do it alone.
I'm like the others....I dislike taking all my stuff and packing it up ...and then I feel like I'm teaching or something like that.......lol

debils · 10-10-2006, 07:27 AM

I like the companionship of my friends and we have a lot of fun when we stamp together but... reality is that mostly I stamp alone. I get more done that way and it gives me time to unwind. We have a very busy household and stamping time is me time. Which I need. I like to do the challenges since they give me direction and inspiration so that I use my time more constructively. Stamping with a group means I have to be on all the time since I am a Stampin' Up! demo. Even if it is informal, not a workshop, hanging out and stamping everyone still has certain expectations.

hoosierstamper · 10-10-2006, 07:30 AM

It's funny how threads "evolve." When I initially posted, I meant going out with friends to do something other than stamping, but it has evolved to include the whole concept of solo stamping or group stamping. LOL! My good friends don't stamp (other than coming to my stamp camps occasionally to humor me!) so I always stamp alone.

cydstamps · 10-10-2006, 07:32 AM

I have a group of four friends and we get together once a month for stamp club, but I work with people and for people all week long. I do enjoy the peace and quiet of stamping all by myself.

jacksonbelle · 10-10-2006, 07:38 AM

I would definatly want to stay home and craft. I am SUCH a homebody, always have been. But I DO love my friends and love it when they come stamp with me!

hedgiemama · 10-10-2006, 07:48 AM

Unless I am being taught something, I tend to talk and get less done with other people. I lose my concentration with the chatter, and then, have to stop and start again and again. Have never been one to do well with background noise, or music even.....I like it quiet.

jpmayo · 10-10-2006, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hoosierstamper

It's funny how threads "evolve." When I initially posted, I meant going out with friends to do something other than stamping, but it has evolved to include the whole concept of solo stamping or group stamping. LOL! My good friends don't stamp (other than coming to my stamp camps occasionally to humor me!) so I always stamp alone.

I read it to mean stamping, sorry. Now when you put it that way then yes I do prefer to go out with friends to dinner, movies, to get a pedicure or even to the mall than staying home to stamp because we rarely all get to go out with all of our grown-up responsibilities that when they ask or I ask, we go
:-D. I can stamp any old time!

laurakj · 10-10-2006, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by speale

I just found the test online and took it. I am also ISTJ...and it fits me perfectly. I like being around people, but only for a little while and then I need my space and quiet. I always feel like I need to entertain people when I am with them.

I would much rather have a few really good friends than have a bunch of aquaintences.

I say stop telling them you were alone and enjoy your 'me' time without guilt!

Me too! LOL But we kinda figured that didn't we ;)

I just wish my close friend lived closer.

I really can't get anything done when I with other people, I tend to talk too much. I'm also more interested in what everyone else is making rather than my own projects! LOL

I do like Showbox swaps though, there is nothing to 'think' about, all the hard part is all done and written out/cut for you

You just have to color it and put it together!

As for telling your friends, I'd say go ahead and tell them you spent the day by yourself, and then go on to say it was wonderful! You had the best time just doing things YOU wanted to do. There's nothing wrong with being a little selfish sometimes

thuskins · 10-10-2006, 08:24 AM

I picked always prefer to stamp alone but I also sometimes enjoy stamping with friends.

scrappinchick · 10-10-2006, 08:30 AM

I love having people over, but I prefer to be home, just because there is always something at home that would add *just the right touch* to a project that I wouldnt have with me if I was away stamping with friends. ;)

gmcbunny · 10-10-2006, 08:32 AM

If I want to get stuff done I need to craft alone - though I love a night out with the girls

Annek · 10-10-2006, 08:39 AM

I love to stamp with friends even though we all tend to talk so much, we don't always get the projects completed. :-) Most of my stamping is done alone - just some quiet time at home after being in an office w/people all day.

As for stamping vs. going out w/my friends - well I'd have to choose going out w/my friends. Mostly because it's difficult for all of us to find the time to get together so when we can, we go out and have some fun. Stamping will be there waiting for me when I get home :-)

Anne

MWDStamp · 10-10-2006, 08:47 AM

I voted for the first choice since it was closest answer. I like to stamp alone because I find it relaxing but I like to balance it out with time out with friends. I am a SAHM with 3 kids so it is hard to find time to do things with friends, so I do that when there is a chance. But stamping by myself is my quiet time and I try to do it whenever I have a chance. Any free time I can pop down to my stamping room, harder to find a friend to do something on the spur of the moment. None of my friends stamp, I would love to find a group to stamp with, but I see how carting your stuff all over the place would be a pain.

mooshie_stamps · 10-10-2006, 08:50 AM

I voted for I ususally like to craft with friends, but sometiems like craft alone. My real answer (had it been there) is that I usually prefer to craft alone, also like it when my friends come to me, and sometimes like to go to others' homes to "play" but usually prefer to stay home weather alone or with ppl. I guess it just depends. there are just some things I can't do with ppl around. While I like my friends' input on what I'm doing sometimes I really prefer to just do my own thing without any input from anyone until I'm finished (if then). does that make any sense?

anyway I don't think you need to feel guilty for enjoying your time alone. it's good for you sometimes.

happy stamping!
Michelle

serialpurrs · 10-10-2006, 08:52 AM

I would love to have someone locally to craft with and pass ideas back and forth. As it is right now I'm doing it all on my own.

Momofoneson · 10-10-2006, 08:54 AM

I don't have any friends in this area, I have associates at work but we do not do things outside of work, but we do not have any friends that we do things with outside of work. Anyway. the only time I stamp with others is during the stamp club and we mostly work and don't talk. I do have one great friend in Florida who stamps and scraps. We chat alot about stamping and scrapping, but only do it together about once every other year.

Momofoneson · 10-10-2006, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Momofoneson

I don't have any friends in this area, I have associates at work but we do not do things outside of work, but we do not have any friends that we do things with outside of work. Anyway. the only time I stamp with others is during the stamp club and we mostly work and don't talk. I do have one great friend in Florida who stamps and scraps. We chat alot about stamping and scrapping, but only do it together about once every other year.

Yeah that makes sense. My hubby and I do not have friends that we do things with, lol. That makes more sense. We have never been invited out nor do we invite over. We have tried that and we got turned down so...long story short, I stamp and scrapbook alone. Phew! No family here either.

MaryEileen · 10-10-2006, 08:57 AM

I enjoy time with friends very much, and I love our stamp group. However, I do my best work when alone. I get so much stuff out that there isn't room for anyone else when I'm really into it. I like to spread out and then put everything away when I'm completely finished.

JulieHRR · 10-10-2006, 08:58 AM

Hon, as long as rubbah's involved, I'll take it any way I can get it. Alone, with friends, either way = good times in my book! ;)

I'll admit, however, I am far more productive when stamping alone, being the social butterfly that I am . . .

Julie =

basurok · 10-10-2006, 09:03 AM

I am a ENFP: Extroverted/Intuiting/Feeling/Perceiving and find that I enjoy getting together with friends to do crafting...but don't get much accomplished because I am too busy visiting. Too much talking and not enough stamping. :rolleyes: Usually I tend to get more projects completed if I work alone and don't mind that either. I've quite a collection and when I am home it is all at my finger tips.

Sibylle · 10-10-2006, 09:06 AM

I haven't taken the above test (although I've heard of it) but I definitely need time alone (often) to recharge my batteries. My idea of a wonderful Saturday is time spent stamping in my little craft room all by my lonesome.

I also enjoy spending time with friends, but if I don't have that time alone, I feel awful. You are definitely not alone in your need. I would probably phrase it differently when asked what I spent the weekend doing. I have found that a lot of people do not understand why someone needs to be alone and not have friends call or spend time with them. So, don't feel guilty, you're not alone!

Sibylle

look-inkgood · 10-10-2006, 09:53 AM

If the question read: Do you prefer to stamp alone or with friends? I would have answered that I prefer to stamp alone. Don't get me wrong, I like my stamp club, but sometimes I get too distracted when we're all visiting and I don't get enough done.

But since the question was to stamp alone or go out with friends, I prefer to spend time with people when I have the chance. My going out activities are pretty tame - dinner, movie, museum, concert, park, etc... I'm not much of a club goer.

Interesting thread!

imataloss · 10-10-2006, 10:22 AM

I feel like I'm alone here. I am a SAHM and my son is at school all day, with friends after school. My DH travles often and I am here by myself. I do stamp everyday, but my motto is "stamping is more fun when there's more than one." I guess I spend SO much time alone I relish time stamping with friends.
I like to have friends here to stamp. I'll even SHARE everything. I like to have someone else here that I can bounce ideas around with. I find it helps me when I get "stuck" on a card, I know it needs something, but can't quite put my finger on what it needs. I also enjoy classes at LSS where I just have to show up and not bring my whole stamping room with me! Packing up to go stamp is so not my bag.

Stamp Maniac II · 10-10-2006, 10:27 AM

Sorry...but I cannot answer your poll...I'm thinking Dr Suess here:

I like to stamp alone
I like to stamp with a clone
I like to stamp on a bed
I like to stamp in my head
I like to stamp with a friend
I like to stamp to the end!

Arent you glad I ended that! HA! What I mean to say is I dont care with whom what or where! I just love to stamp!

JulieHRR · 10-10-2006, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Stamp Maniac II

Sorry...but I cannot answer your poll...I'm thinking Dr Suess here:

I like to stamp alone
I like to stamp with a clone
I like to stamp on a bed
I like to stamp in my head
I like to stamp with a friend
I like to stamp to the end!

Arent you glad I ended that! HA! What I mean to say is I dont care with whom what or where! I just love to stamp!

ROTFLMBO!!!!!! That's pretty good! ;)

tazadecafe · 10-10-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Stamp Maniac II

Sorry...but I cannot answer your poll...I'm thinking Dr Suess here:

I like to stamp alone
I like to stamp with a clone
I like to stamp on a bed
I like to stamp in my head
I like to stamp with a friend
I like to stamp to the end!

Arent you glad I ended that! HA! What I mean to say is I dont care with whom what or where! I just love to stamp!

BWAHAHAHA...
you know that's how my mind always works ..

carolecreates · 10-10-2006, 02:50 PM

Oh by all means 'go out with friends'!! Especially if good red wine or margaritas are involved!!

Although if I need to get some stampin' done, it's best done solo by this INFJ...;)

CardFanatic · 10-10-2006, 02:57 PM

At work, I have to be all things to all people. When I get home, I want to be by myself. That includes stamping.

crazycatstamper · 10-10-2006, 03:13 PM

Another ISTJ "Loner" here! LOL!!! Oh - Stamp Maniac II - the Green Ink and Stamps poem is a HOOT!!!!!

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