// we are living in an unfair world and... am I socio-phobic?//

I was having this heated debate with mum that day.
Actually, my initial intent was to complain about the stereotyping of how girls/guys should behave.
Basically, from my own observations, it's like this:
It is perfectly alright for guys to go on their own. It means they are independent individuals. (du 2 li 4)
However, if a girl goes on their own, It is deemed as weird. IT means they are anti-social. (gu 1 du 2)
In Chinese, both words share the same word, du 2, but convey different meanings.
ah. the beauty of the language.
The thing is, my mum was bearing grudges with me for my dislike for group activities and becoming isolated from everyone in the world.
No man is an island.
But I seriously see nothing wrong with what i'm doing.
I enjoy the freedom of being alone because when I'm with others, I'll have to remind myself constantly to think of other people's feelings.
It's tiring.
I know I seem anti-social but sometimes, I have to concede that having company could be great.
Just like what GP teaches us, It's unwise to have too extreme views. Balance!