In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who prefers their own solitude over group outings.

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Dear Eric: Sitting there bored and hoping to be ignored is me at get-togethers like meals or parties. I have poor hearing even using fine, well-adjusted hearing aids. I’m generally unable to ...