An earlier poster mentioned this attitude in a thread on boredom and it prompted me finally to post a question that's been simmering a while. I'm super-boring, but not bored -- it doesn't bother me when I'm on my own, but I'm starting to get a complex about it, vis a vis other people. Help me to have any interest, any interest at all! (Or to feel better about not having any.) Novel inside.
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posted by like_a_friend
on May 6, 2013 -
34 answers
I seem to get 'bored' with everything in my life - friends, relationship, job, country - every 1-2 years. I then make major life changes and it is starting to seriously affect me. Has anyone else experienced this situation? Does it get better? If not, do you have some good coping strategies?
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posted by Isn't in each artist (7)
on Feb 25, 2013 -
18 answers
I am currently working long hours in a job that in a number of ways is driving me absolutely insane. I can't easily leave until mid year. How do I not go mad?
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posted by deadwax
on Feb 5, 2013 -
18 answers
I'll be on three flights in the next 11 days, and although I'd like to sleep through every flight, I doubt that'll happen. I have an iPhone 4 and a 3rd-gen iPod Touch at my disposal, so I'd like to throw some new, non-battery-killing games on them before I go.
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posted by rachaelfaith
on Jan 8, 2013 -
14 answers
How do I keep my puppy entertained on a rainy day? My 6&1/2 old puppy
(see this previous post) has turned out to be ... rather interesting. She is not particularly high-energy and doesn't seem to take much joy in long walks. She is, however, really interested in romping and socializing with other dogs.
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posted by echolalia67
on Dec 26, 2012 -
15 answers
Long bus / train trip with a couple of long stopovers. How to amuse myself? Things to do in Buffalo & Chicago?
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posted by SassHat
on Oct 3, 2012 -
18 answers
What items should I not forget to bring for a 15-hour flight? Also, as a non-gamer, are there iPad games you'd recommend to make the flight go faster?
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posted by critzer
on Jan 22, 2012 -
53 answers
Am I harming my dog by not walking it every day? And why won't she play with her ball anymore?
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posted by kanata
on Dec 7, 2011 -
53 answers
I'm in my 20s and I always thought my life would be better than this by now. I'd love some advice on how to make friends and be happier and improve my life generally.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 29, 2011 -
36 answers
I'll be away from my friends for the summer while working, and I'd like to pick up a hobby. I don't even know where to start.
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posted by Echobelly
on May 27, 2011 -
11 answers
I am caring for an elderly relative who needs someone nearby 24 hours a day. I'm left with a lot of free time that I'd like to fill with something constructive. What (cheap, indoor, offline) things can I do that will have satisfying results in the 4-6 weeks I'll be here?
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2011 -
15 answers
Help me get over the food equivalent of hating everything in my closet and give me your yummiest recipes that make you think spring!
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posted by stellaluna
on Apr 12, 2011 -
22 answers
What's the most interesting thing I can do in a couple hours in Tampa, Florida?
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posted by medusa
on Mar 24, 2011 -
7 answers
how do you/have you structured your day as an unemployed person who is not necessarily looking for work?
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posted by sartre08
on Mar 23, 2011 -
17 answers
I'm looking for a project that can be done mostly on the computers at my school. I'm usually there for 8-9 hours waiting for a ride, and my schoolwork takes me around an hour to finish. I'd like to put the rest of that free-time towards something productive.
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posted by biochemist
on Mar 2, 2011 -
23 answers
As a creative person working a day job completely unrelated to your chosen form of expression, how do you cope when the urge to create comes up while at work?
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posted by anthom
on Feb 25, 2011 -
16 answers
The girlfriend and I are going to Hawaii in a few weeks and have a 10 hour flight. I'm looking for a fun, nerdy card game to bring with us to kill some of that time, something that would be fun for two people. We both like the Fluxx variants, but they tend to spread out which seems inconvenient for the plane. Also probably things that require shouting or slapping (a la Spoons) would be bad. Bonus points if it's readily available at The Compleat Strategist in NYC.
posted by edbles
on Feb 3, 2011 -
30 answers
A friend, sent me a text that she in a work "retreat" all day it is really dulll and painfully boring. Please help me think of clever texts to send that are witty and will crack a smile.
posted by jennstra
on Jan 29, 2011 -
9 answers
I have an extraordinarily difficult time relating to other people. It often leaves me very bored, lonely, and frustrated. Why am I this way? What can I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2011 -
20 answers
I have an excruciatingly boring job with lots and lots of internet connected downtime. Help me think of constructive things to do with my copious amounts of "free time".
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posted by forkisbetter
on Dec 19, 2010 -
30 answers
Which free, offline iPad apps might be considered to be either useful or whimsically amusing ways of spending time?
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posted by malusmoriendumest
on Dec 19, 2010 -
8 answers
What are different ways that people who do not need to work for any number of reasons (retired, independently wealthy, stay at home parent, unemployed and not looking, etc.) find to stay fulfilled, feel engaged in society, and enjoy their free time?
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posted by mintchip
on Dec 8, 2010 -
24 answers
Bored with Friends, What to Do? I've tried coming up new ideas for creative fun but somehow we always end up sticking to the routine (walk and coffee or meals). And we are entering this phase that our conversations have gone a bit less personal, less humorous, somewhat meaningless and flat.
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posted by easilyconfused
on Nov 1, 2010 -
11 answers
A very close family member is having scary surgery tomorrow. Me and my family members will be freaked out and bored at the same time in the waiting room for an extended period of time. Can you suggest some ways to amuse and distract ourselves?
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posted by pazazygeek
on Sep 22, 2010 -
26 answers
Can you suggest some frequently-updated websites that work well on an older browser with a slow connection?
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posted by birch effect
on Sep 16, 2010 -
17 answers
I'm living in a new city for only a few months. Help me stay entertained or otherwise keep myself busy during my alone time, by staying in and getting off the computer.
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posted by lizbunny
on Jul 28, 2010 -
14 answers
Arizona Boredom: My sister has been exiled to Chandler, AZ for the rest of the week. What do-not-miss things are there for her to do/see/experience there?
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posted by geckoinpdx
on Jun 22, 2010 -
21 answers
Calling everyone who gets easily bored. How do you clean your house? How do you cook?
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posted by salvia
on Jun 20, 2010 -
52 answers
32 year old web developer seeks new job before this one drives him insane. Where can I go from here...?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 12, 2010 -
3 answers
My friend just had cataract surgery and must lay on her back for several weeks. Activities to keep her occupied?
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posted by ticketmaster10
on Mar 5, 2010 -
12 answers
I'm unemployed until march. I find myself spending hours on the internet for lack of anything better to do. What can I do that is either extremely cheap, or preferably free, to fill up my time until then?
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posted by pintapicasso
on Jan 24, 2010 -
30 answers
It's 6:30 P.M. on a Friday/Saturday. You're in San Francisco. All of your friends are doing something else. There's no Sharks game on. The Symphony and the Opera are sold out. The library is closed. You've read the newspapers front to back. You have to start heading home by 10:30 P.M.
What do you do?
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posted by clorox
on Oct 16, 2009 -
21 answers
There's a monthly raffle at work for 5 parking spaces out back. There are about 30 people in my office. There's no limit to the amount of tickets you can buy. You can only win once. Otherwise, parking costs about $4 a day, or about $80 a month. Raffle proceeds go to charity. What's the optimal amount to spend on this?
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posted by boghead
on Jul 24, 2009 -
19 answers
My best friend has a broken leg from a car accident and is very depressed. Need activity suggestions and advice on how I can encourage her to comply with her doctor's orders to keep any weight off the leg and keep her immobilizer on.
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2009 -
16 answers
I hate working out. It's incredibly boring. I've tried music, and it does help to a degree, but it's not enough. I don't have anyone to work out with. Last time, I put my towel over my head and drowned out outside sensory input as much as possible and was able to perform better. But that makes the boredom much worse.
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posted by cmgonzalez
on Apr 15, 2009 -
55 answers
