How do you know if you are a quirkyalone? You could take the quiz*, if you like that sort of thing. But really, if you are quirkyalone, you probably already know it without the quiz.
It’s okay that I’m alone. But maybe there is something wrong with me? Maybe I’m just too picky?
If you’ve ever thought about how much you love being alone, but felt weird or out of place thinking that, you’re probably a quirkyalone. If you have no problem entertaining yourself, and even find your own company to be better than others’, you’re probably a quirkyalone. If you are open the idea of a relationship/marriage but not actively seeking it, you’re probably a quirkyalone.
I think you get the picture.
I agree with the main principles and could argue and debate the finer points (the obsessive romantic chapter in particular chaps my hide), but overall, it is a solid book for people who feel perfectly fine and even *gasp* GREAT on their own. Its not that we scorn couples or hate coupledom, we just know what we want and won’t compromise. Is that just being picky? So be it if it is. I’d rather spend my nights with myself than with some less than ideal.
And that last sentence? That’s how I know I’m a quirkyalone.
*My quirkyalone quiz score was 120 – VERY QUIRKYALONE: “Relatives may give you quizzical looks, and so may friends, but you know in your heart of hearts that you are following your inner voice. Though you may not be romancing a single person, you are romancing the world.”
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I am so happy that a book- theory and movement such as this exists, because I totally cycle through bouts of: “I must be selfish.” “I must be just really screwed up.” Truly though, I am, for the first time in my life, actually happy. I think a lot of people struggle throughout their life because of the unspecified rule that we must pair up and procreate before it is too late.
This is a great review Katie- I like the idea that I could romance the world.
I’m going to take the quiz…
Boo. My score?
“Your score was 85. Hmmmm… It looks like we couldn’t calculate the quiz results correctly. This could be because of web browser incompatibilities (you could try another one — sorry!)”
I’d love to be in a relationship but I am just NOT in a position right now.
104 for me, same category as you. Not sure I needed a new label but why not. I’ve never liked the word ‘single’ – I’d rather call myself a spinster or an old maid and pretend I’m a character in a 19th c. novel. Or possibly Granny Weatherwax. One or the other. (And now I should put my babbling, spinsteresque self to bed. Way past my bedtime. Good night.)