i think as we get older, we all prefer more alone time, simply because it becomes harder to come by. i college and in my younger years, i'd go out just to make sure i didn't miss anything. if i had more than an hour alone, i'd get antsy. now quiet in my life is a commodity. my wife and kids are leaving on sunday for a week to florida. i can't begin to tell you how excited i am to have the house to myself.