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15-02-2008, 02:41 PM
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| | | Re: Animals of Solitude
Difficult but the Solitary Bee popped straight into my mind,,,,
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15-02-2008, 07:12 PM
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| | | Re: Animals of Solitude
A very good point - we are clearly talking about two completely things. At least two .... !
Solitude is something that we seek when we go out into the countryside to seek rest, liberty, tranquillity. It is also something that people (old, young, whatever) have when stuck in a tower block day after day with no company or creative activity *and with no choice* ... the same thing with different results and implications ...
In the second case we're talking about 'loneliness', in the former we are creating our own loneliness - I think in some cases, people do it deliberately to enoy the feeling of sociability when they rejoin society?
But how much does any of this apply to other animals?  Quote:
Originally Posted by solus  With no particular species in mind and as a generalisation I would give two completely different definitions.
"Of solitude" - one that naturally spends most of its life alone.
"Lonely" - one for some reason or another that would normally spend most of its life as part of a pair/small group/herd or flock but is now separated from that group and, if this isn't too anthropomorphic, is unhappy in that situation. |
Last edited by Paul mabbott; 15-02-2008 at 07:15 PM.
Reason: clarification; qualification
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15-02-2008, 09:19 PM
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| | | Re: Animals of Solitude
a giant squid? all alone at the bottom of the sea..
are herons solitary? they're alone when i see them..
a wolverine? i dont know much about these but they dont seem the social type...
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17-02-2008, 09:58 AM
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17-02-2008, 06:30 PM
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| | | Re: Animals of Solitude
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Originally Posted by witham Lighthouse Keeper | They're a rare breed these days. Extinct in the UK! |
17-02-2008, 06:57 PM
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| | | Re: Animals of Solitude
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Originally Posted by Bub-les They're a rare breed these days. Extinct in the UK! | Sad that about lighthouse keepers. I'd really fancy that job. Doubt the missus would be impressed though...long way to the shops, hairdressers, gym etc.
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17-02-2008, 07:34 PM
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| | | Re: Animals of Solitude
sounds stupid but i think of animals in cages.. rabbits, budgies etc.. not chosen solitude.. but enforced... can't be fun.... james |
17-02-2008, 08:39 PM
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| | | Re: Animals of Solitude
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Originally Posted by outdoorguy sounds stupid but i think of animals in cages.. rabbits, budgies etc.. not chosen solitude.. but enforced... can't be fun.... james | Thats what I was thinking of as well, lonely gerbils, pet rats, and hamsters although they are pretty solitary in their natural habitat too.  |
17-02-2008, 08:59 PM
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| | | Re: Animals of Solitude
a lone blue whale gracefully swimming in the cold ocean waters with no fears save man 
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