Is it normal to have never had any friends other than your relationship?

I have never had a friend in my life other than the relationship I am in now (it's a good stable one too, we've been together several years and live together). Before this I was once in another relationship but it ended horribly with them cheating on me after not too long so it'd be inappropriate for me to count that as "friends". Throughout all of my school years... no friends, no exceptions. Whether I tried on purpose or (as I more commonly did) kept to myself. People were just never interested in me and I'm kind of shy and have weird interests so it's probably understandable, and I was bullied a lot all throughout my school years too. No friends in any setting even after school. I've tried to make friends on purpose A LOT; attending things for meeting people with common interests or meeting up with people irl who were looking for friends but we never hit it off for some reason or other because it would last for the single awkward meet up with them blatantly showing no interest in me and then I'd never hear from them again. I have some people I talk to online sometimes but I don't particularly count it as friends because it's not like you hang out or anything so they're more like acquaintances in my mind. It sort of fills the void but at the same time I've always felt like there's something empty in my life because of lacking real, tangible friends. All of my relatives are not interested in me as well and I have no communication with them, leaving me with not even having a friend in a relative. I'm in my mid 20s now and I'm pretty confidently sure that no matter what I do I'll never make friends other than the person I'm in a relationship with.

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Based on 31 votes (13 yes)
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  • lollielai

    I'm really sorry for you:-( I know exactly how you're feeling, because I've been through the same... a year ago I got my first friend, but before that I didn't had anyone.. and I felt that nobody liked me, and I had very low self esteem, but then I met a really nice person, who made me feel better.. I'm sure you too are going to meet a special person one day.. there's so many people in the world, so of course there's also someone somewhere who could become your best friend. I really hope you find yourself a friend. Never give up. Just keep on searching. There's somebody for everyone out there:-) I pray that you find a good friend one day.

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  • TwoThumbs

    If you want friends...take a genuine interest in other people. Ask questions. People love to talk about themselves...and you end up learning that there are some interesting coool ass people out there. Also, ditch the xbox. It is the biggest waste of time on the planet. You literally accomplish nothing...NOTHING while playing it. It's a nice "time waster" but it does more harm than good. That said. I love playing my xbox...but I"m busy hanging with my smoking hot wife, working, working out, playing with my dogs, going to classes, and just "doing". If I have free time where I want to veg out once in a blue moon i'll break out a game and play for an hour or two. Vegging out is also necessary ...but I also meditate to fill that need and play sports to fill that need, etc...

    I'm not saying never play xbox...but limit yourself...and set some goals...and join a club so you can make some friends with people who don't suck...or do...as long as you like them.

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  • DeadPixel

    So not normal, should've figured :[ I guess I'm just a rare victim of a terrible coincidence.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    oh noes.

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  • Phishy

    )": That'll do pig, that'll do.

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