Unless I'm trying to sleep (and sometimes even then), I really hate silence. It's especially true when I'm on my own, but even when I'm with someone; as soon as wake up, and until I leave for work, I'll play music or listen to the radio.

The first thing that I do when I come home is to put the radio on. That, or music (I don't have a TV) will be sounding until I go to bed.

I can occasionally enjoy silence but more often than not, it makes me feel quite uncomfortable.

Curious to know if other people feel this way. I've heard theories that it's due to my age (I'm early 30's) and that older people grew up with more silence. I've also been told that it's a 'male' thing.

Interested in any thoughts

Ed