Interesting question! I've never thought about this before so don't have a very reasoned response.

My initial reaction is that me-time is something where I'm not having to take any other needs into account, I am pursuing my own ends with pure selfishness. This is different from social engagements for me -- even though my social engagements are pleasurable, I'm always working to take the other person's needs into account. I want them to get something out of it so I work for that. The nicest social interactions require very little work, but it's still there, always.

Me-time is pure. The most usual example would be reading weird shit that nobody else cares about and that has no utility other than to interest me. The "no utility" part matters, because a lot of time I try to make the time spent useful to my larger life. The me-time doesn't need to be useful. It is an indulgence.

Interesting! A lot of people would go on tk say that 'me time' is synonymous to 'quality time' but for me it's always been when I can be alone into my mind.

Time for hobbies. Time to recharge. Time to veg the fuck out.

Life is a lot of management of tasks, problem solving and acting on plans. Sometimes it's ok to hang out and do something that has nothing to do with making money, facilitating someone else's happiness or stroking egos.

Unplug. Relax relate release. Touch: glass, ass, and grass.

It's both and all. "Me time" is both time alone, time with a romantic partner, or time spent with a friend or social group. Basically, anything that isn't work. It's time taken and spent in a conscious way to better my enjoyment of life, who is there for that enjoyment doesn't really dictate whether it's "me time" or not.

I honestly think I could move between this duality. "Me time" could be being alone, listening to my thoughts or doing some activity like skating or walking on the beach alone, or just being at home in my office (man cave) where I disconnect and spend some of that time on something directly related to me, but I think it could also be time for me when, when I apply "time for you". That is, when I decide to play with my daughter, talk to my wife, or watch a movie together, go for a walk outside, or simply do a craft at home, or maybe get together to eat something and just chat with a friend. It is quality time that I do not take selfishly thinking only about myself, but I decide to spend that quality time with my family, friends. And when I make the decision to take "time for you" at the same time it is "time for me" that I am taking.

Me time is in the gym. Its my chance to challenge and improve myself. I compete against me. I have 4 years of data tracking the progress of every single thing I've done in the gym and every single time, I try to do better.

The feeling I get when I push myself past what I did before is what keeps me going.

The improvement to my mental health since I started lifting has been staggering. I don't think I'll ever quit.

I get a lot of me time, not as much as pre parenthood, still I've enough 'me time'. I can only thanks to my parents or our culture that allows is we live together under one roof.

"Me time" for me is exclusive to myself alone where it's only I and my thoughts. However I'd also consider 'me time' to be in under the same roof with everyone but when noone's asking me for anything. That may be watching a movie/show alone or typing this comment.

Harley time... just shut up and ride... :-)

Me Time is when I get to do whatever I want. If that involves meeting up with people to socialize or play games, then that's Me Time. But more often than not it means chilling in front of a video game by myself

I won't tell, it's just mine.

I feel like me time is just about recharging and feeling like myself again. Liks it’s being alone just sitting with my thoughts, and other times it’s hanging out with people who don’t drain me. It’s less about what I’m doing and more about how it makes me feel calm, free and more connected to myself.

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