Are Growers More Of The Loner Type?

[AfroSheep]

Yeh abit of a loner myself i guess, ive got 1 great mate whos stuck by me since we were 11, and 2 other good mates back in my old country, other than that, dont really no many ppl(partially because we are in a new country).
I get along with all people great, but just prefer the company of less and best!.

 

[greenmatter]

the fewer friends i have, the better my crop gets .....the good ones stand the test of time and they understand when i say i can't do something, they don't ask stupid questions ..... growing (well) takes time and effort ..... i don't think it is a game for someone who needs to be a social butterfly to feel complete. i love hanging out with and talking to other growers, but the clueless civilian who thinks my life is an episode of weeds i can do without

 

[darthvapor]

Im a loner also but it hinders me. It helps to know lots of people if you want your hustle to be successful. What good is being a good farmer if you got no market? But in general people suck, we should all die and let the plants take over.

 

[resinryder]

Loner here as well. Got the wife and daughter that bug my ass during the waking hours, and some times during sleeping one too. But that's ok. lol
Seems, in this town, and those of you who do know me know where that is, if I meet a new friend there seems to be an angle on how to get what I got. Got to watch em close. I don't tell anyone I grow. Those that have found out over the years want, you know man, just a taste. Give these fuckers a taste and they'd be here everyday. The friends that I have that are growers don't ask for shit, don't expect shit, don't start shit. All they expect in return is the same friendship and trust they extended to me. Fair enough imo.
Growers for the most part, depending on where you live, med state/non med state, have no one to talk with about what they do. When a fellow grower happens into our lives it's nice to be able to relax, after time, and talk to someone that speaks the same language as we do. Has had the same grow related problems, discuss future projects,and BRAG on our successes, hehe
So I'm a loner in my day to day life regarding other people. But it's mostly been my choice and the way I deal with shit.

 

[bobcat1963]

In my opinion,(we all know what they are like) I do not like people in general.They are generally rude,self centered and needy.Then you have the ones who need to be the "life of the party" to feel good about themselves.I could go on about this,but I won't.I prefer to be alone.No drama no bullshit and most important no "weak link".I haven't been this way my entire life but the older I get (just turned 48) The more I realize that I don't need anyone.I can and do get it done on my own.No traffic in and out of my house,no fights with the wife/girlfriend,no attention drawn to me or my grow.Companionship in humans is over rated (again just my opinion) me and my Cat get along just fine and I would not have it any other way.BC

 

[messn'n'gommin']

An unconventional individuality often defiant of authority?

Who's a loner?

 

[bluepeace]

Sir, I believe the acceleration of views to posts per the first 7ish hours on this topic says it all!

 

[Canniwhatsis]

While I do think most growers tend to be loners I am not. I've got a full time job other than growing, and a complete group of friends that have zero interest in weed.

For me tho, growing is a hobby, I'm a compliant caregiver in a MMJ legal state and only grow for close friends and family as well as personal use.

If the laws change in such a manner that I have to chop, so be it. I've been locked out of 4x4 trails, and had R/C flying sites get shut down,.... In the mean time I'm going to continue to enjoy my passion for anything green!

 

[one Q]

i wish I could be alone more often. But I'd miss my wife and kid at some point.

 

[OrganicOzarks]

I am in a non-med State so I have to be careful. Honestly though if you are hanging out with someone that doesn't grow, what do you talk about? All you want to do is talk about your latest compost tea recipe, or this new strain that you are growing out, or the damn rain that won't fucking stop, and the god damn power keeps going out and my ballasts keep shutting off! Needless to say I have 2 friends. I haven't seen one in over a year, and the other I see on a regular basis. The one that i haven't seen in a while knows what's up. My other friend gets the picture, but nothing has ever been said. Better to be safe than sorry. Loner till I die.

 

[auto guerilla]

wow kinda didnt expect to see most of these answers.

i only have 3 friends that i actually want to see because they are 'real people' not fakes of glamour and fame and shit. they arent acting. they are themselves and i trust them and have been with them since we were young. i met all of them separately and coincodently we all smoked weed. weed must sort out the fakes lol. i also dont like people that attract bad attention as i'm very determined to appear 'invisible' to most. this comes at the price of being a loner but it keeps me safer i think. so i voted yes

 

[NPK]

Great thread. Whole lot of truth here. I've always enjoyed my own company; wouldn't say I'm a loner, as I do have a few close friends and try to have some sort of social interaction a couple of times a week or so. However, it is very very easy for me to spend what others might consider an unhealthy amount of time alone. Well, I have a dog and two cats and never feel lonely. I am generally an introvert, a trait which does lend itself to growing, in my opinion.

I am just wrapping up a job that I had on a contract basis for a couple of years. The corporate world SUCKS (at least, the one I'm about to leave does) and I would by dying in a pile if I thought that's all my future held for me. I can pretend for awhile, but full-time for the next 20-25 years? No thanks, I'll pass on that. And I refuse to be dependent on my corporate masters for my bread and butter. However, there was a lot about the job that was good--including giving my life an appearance of normalcy.

As far as trust goes, I actually had a horrible experience last year when it came back to me that my then-best friend had been blabbing extensively about my private affairs. It wasn't a question of who he told, it was a question of who he DIDN'T tell. I blame myself, really. Knew he had a checkered history but was naive enough to the think he wouldn't pull any hinky shit with me. Lesson learned: watch the way people treat others in their lives, 'cause that's how they're gonna treat you, too.

 

[michaelswines]

I don't know if this industry has made me a loner but rather my inner circle of friends has changed dramatically throughout the years. I take this industry very seriously and continuously put in the hard work to perfect my skills. In order to develop great medicine, it takes tons of hard physical work, and tons of reading, and analyzing. I do know that I spend most of my days at places like the Home Depot, the Hydroponic store, meetings with dispensary owners, and converse with anybody/everybody in this nutty industry that we participate in...so are we all loners, I say no, rather our interactions in life have become extremely focused on our beloved plant

 

[Hammerhead]

while I was growing up I had allot of friends. I grew then as well but all my friends just wanted the buds. As I got older and stopped growing for awhile to concentrate on my carrier I lost touch with all those people. Fast forward 15 years now I have a no friends and keep to myself. If I could find like minded folks again that are real friends I would love it. In todays world no one is as friendly as they where 20 years ago. The things we could do then where so much fun and now I would be arrested for doing the same thing.

 

[eyes]

ICMAG Vegas party? My invitation must have gotten lost in the mail

Dont feel bad,i didnt get one either. Answered many threads and a member for awhile, but no pics= no dice apparentely.

 

[decarboxylator]

ICMAG Vegas party? My invitation must have gotten lost in the mail

Now that's funny. To answer the thread title: yes. polls agree it seems. maybe its cause you are all a bunch of loners living on the net (guilty as charged don't get me wrong). people who keep high do so for a reason (like me). Its generally a biochemical imbalance, lack of cannabinoids is real. And the rest are criminals and hide out of safety. Rize up!

 

[decarboxylator]

Dont feel bad,i didnt get one either. Answered many threads and a member for awhile, but no pics= no dice apparentely.

awww, don't feel bad mayn. life is clickey like that. you gotta get in where you fit in. but yeah. pics do a lot. as soon as someone peaks my interest I check their journal. It's about the only way to know who is for real, all these yummy wannabes out there.

 

[MMJcali]

I'm a loner at heart but somehow manage to stay afloat.

I hate being around people just because I have to fake being normal and it makes me feel different...but, I love what I do enough to deal with it.

its definitely a +1 to get home from a long exhausting day and sit in front of your plants and just watch them grow. theyre so peaceful.

 

[eyes]

awww, don't feel bad mayn. life is clickey like that. you gotta get in where you fit in. but yeah. pics do a lot. as soon as someone peaks my interest I check their journal. It's about the only way to know who is for real, all these yummy wannabes out there.

Yeah,i hear ya there.I guess people can always go back and read my response to peoples threads. But hey, i know they like the pretty pictures as well.

 

[Eatatjoes]

I was just kidding about the invite, I think I saw something about that meetup on here awhile back. There is no way I'd go to vegas for a get together, that place doesn't agree with me.