Do you respect or fear the lone-wolf!?
Although I have a few friends, for most of my life, I''ve always been the kind of person you would consider to be a lone-wolf. From the earliest childhood-days I can remember, I've spent most of my time alone doing my own thing, but still a very happy and content child...well...most of the time. I especially loved to read a lot, listen to music & sing, watch TV and go out on my bike. I got up to so many adventures with and without my friends. I have been told many times by people that they respect & admire me & think I'm cool because of the fact that I seem to be such a confident individual who doesn't like to follow in groups and prefers to do her own thing, which is true. Admittedly, being a lone-wolf can sometimes be too lonely, but most of the time, I'm content. What do you guys think of lone-wolves? Do you fear them for their uniqueness & choice of being an individual or do you respect & admire them for their bravery & confidence to be their own person?
Is a lone wolf a specific personality or just trait?
Hi. So.... This past weekend my best friend (of about 16 years) described me as a lone wolf. Actually she referred to some of my statements as "that's the lone wolf in you". I didn't take it as a bad thing, but of course, here I am on yahoo looking for answers about it! Anyways, I think that to be a lone wolf is really just the desire to do your own thing. Live your own life. I don't think that that is bad, but I think it can easily be misunderstood. Being cruel or a jackass are stereotypes that may appropriately be ascribed to the "lone wolf" in some, or most cases, but those don't have to be true. After all, you can be highly social and still be a jackass! In my experience I've always wanted to make my own way, do my own thing, learn on my own, live on my own terms, but those close to me (and sometimes strangers that I do meet) wouldn't hesitate to describe me as a very kind hearted individual. In my case, it seems that the two coexist quite well. I think that the same can be true for you, too, if that's how you choose it to be. Be well.
What do you do if you have an encounter with a lone wolf or a wolf pack?
Consider yourself very lucky. Wolves are shy, wary animals that will usually avoid humans at all costs. You would be very fortunate to just happen upon them in the wild, since they normally run at the first sight or scent of people. There is no record of a healthy wolf ever attacking a human - all reports of 'wolf attacks', when investigated, have proved to be attacks by either feral dogs, wolf-dog hybrids, or rabid wolves. If you did encounter a wolf or pack of wolves, they would be extremely unlikely to attack you, and would most likely run if you waved your arms and shouted, or moved towards them. You should just back away slowly, and leave them be (you should never turn your back or run from any predator, as this will make you seem like prey and could trigger the hunting instinct. Not likely with wolves, but better safe than sorry, eh?). The only time a wolf might be dangerous is if it was rabid, since the disease makes animals unusually aggressive. A wolf that came towards you, particularly if foaming at the mouth or acting erratically, would be suspected of having rabies. A rabid wolf would not be deterred by intimidation, but running still wouldn't do you much good, since wolves can run much faster than we can. Ideally, you should get into a building or vehicle. If that's not possible, climb a tree, or get into water - rabies makes animals afraid of water.