Absolutely not! Far from being weird, craving alone time is a perfectly natural and healthy desire. Furthermore, alone time is not an option for me—it’s an essential lifeline. I need it often, daily. Why is that? Face it—we all encounter people who open their verbal floodgates from time to time, seemingly draining us of our body’s life support. Maybe you have a spouse or partner who overindulges in conversation at the most inopportune time, or you’re just pooped out from a long day at work or taking care of the kids, grandkids, or pets. Or you’re retired, and you and your partner are on a daily collision course in the…