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To my ear, a "private guy" is someone who doesn't like to reveal personal information to others not someone who enjoys his own company and doing things alone. If I were to express what you mean, I would say, "I'm kind of an introvert."
To my ear, a "private guy" is someone who doesn't like to reveal personal information to others not someone who enjoys his own company and doing things alone. Quote:
In that case, it wouldn't really explain why he is not seen around.
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