How Long Can You Go Without Talking To Anyone, Live Or Phone?

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  1. Lon Tanner

    Lon Tanner Supreme Member
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    Living alone I was just thinking this morning when was the last time I spoke with anyone and it was more than 24 hours ago. Some people have a need for continual contact and communication. I am not one of them. It is now 10 AM Friday and I am not sure when I will next see or speak with anyone.
     
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  2. Cody Fousnaugh

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    Well, since I have an "outward/outgoing" personality, I can talk quite a bit. Me, the "silent" type? Absolutely no way!
     
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    You gave a reply but never answered the question.
     
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    How long can I go? Well, being the fact that my wife is right here with me, I can talk to her anytime. Other than her, it's anytime I want to say something to someone anywhere. Have no idea of "time".
     
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    I spent a year in a cabin in the woods and had one visitor during that time.
     
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  6. Nancy Hart

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    I usually have to go out to the grocery store at least once a week, and always thank the clerk when I check out, so a week at least. Probably months. I've never tested it.
     
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    Well, I suppose my answer is "not very long." I say this because if no one else is around, I talk to myself. :D
     
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    As I have written many times, I hate phones and I do not like to carry on conversations on a phone. Unless it’s my brother calling, I say what I have to say and put the thing away.

    And also as I have written before, I’m a recluse in the making. Other than with my wife, I probably enjoy talking to myself ( or rather, being introspective) more than talking to another human.
     
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    We are both highly introspective. (better than saying I talk to myself)
     
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    Ditto
     
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  11. Mary Stetler

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    It depends on what you mean by anyone. I talk all the time. I talk to the tv, my chickens, my cat, our rabbits, lately even my husband has come out of his hole to talk. I talk to myself, to inanimate objects, I yell at bad drivers; apologize to good ones...
    If you mean to another person other than family, I usually talk to get a smile, no matter who it is.
     
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    i can go as long as they let me. but eventually someone has to check on me and make sure i'm ok. *rolls eyes*
     
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    That's a silly, non-question. A more revealing question would be how long you could go without having an intelligent conversation with someone?

    Harold
     
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    While I enjoy intelligent conversations, people look at me strangely when I talk to myself.
     
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    If you mean verbally to another person and currently, I don't know. Do Siri and Alexa count? Just guessing maybe forever as no one can understand me anymore anyway and I get friggin frustrated attempting to repeat myself. I need to learn sign language other than abusive ones.
     
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