Is it normal for a 24 year old to have no social life?

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I am a 24 year old male who is university educated, work in a leading global firm and I am very athletic, however I have no social life whatsoever to speak of. Because of this I have also reached the highest level of virginity attainable: I have never had a girlfriend, kissed a girl or gone out with one.

I don´t really have any friends and some of them live in a different country. As such I almost never do anything social. For me Friday/Saturday night isn´t a chance to hit the town or clubs/pubs (I also don´t drink), it is when I sit at home and watch movies by myself. The last social thing I did was the department Christmas social, other than that I just stay at home all the time (when I am not training). Due to this my social skills aren´t very well developed and talking to a girl is an almost insurmountable task for me. The social element of my life simply does not exist.

I know that this is radically different from what most other twentysomethings in a big city (I live in London) do and even the less social of my peers do at least something socially while as I have nothing, zilch. As I have never really been a social person to begin with, I can´t say that I am missing going to any particular social event, however I do sometimes wonder whether there is more to life than just what I am experiencing now.

So as the title of this site says: "Is it normal?"

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Based on 48 votes (40 yes)
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  • NeuroNeptunian
    11 years ago

    Honestly, every other person that comes to this site complains about the same thing that you do. I'm starting to think that being social, being happy, having a fruitful sex life and not hating the world is a minority thing.

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  • DADNSCAL
    11 years ago

    A lot of the above comments have some merit. You can meet girls anywhere,your job, school, the gym, the market. You just have to come out of your shell, and open up. Btw, "chasing pussy" is not the way to go. You'll only find shallow women who are "baiting dick".

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    "I am a 24 year old male who is university educated, work in a leading global firm and I am very athletic, however I have no social life whatsoever to speak of. Because of this I have also reached the highest level of virginity attainable: I have never had a girlfriend, kissed a girl or gone out with one."

    Because you spent your time going to university, working in a leading global firm and hitting the gym instead of chasing girls and making friends. Every lazy, unemployed, uneducated person I know (alot) has a girlfriend, because they've got time to chase women. But I tell ya, I sure am sick of hearing people whine on about how they've got a great job but no girl. It's as though they think getting a good job means a woman will fall into their lap. But that's not the key, it's called "talking to women" and "having a personality". I met my current girlfriend before I got a job. Sure she likes that I work, but it's got nothing to do with how we got together. I showed interest, that's all, people just want someone to want and care about them.

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    • Unimportant
      11 years ago

      Sounds like a sight through rose coloured spectacles to me. Especially the last sentence.

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      • [Old Memory]
        11 years ago

        Not at all, I'm being somewhat cynical and base if anything. Though that should be obvious to anyone who isn't the type of individual I describe.

        It will certainly get to those whom are part of the foolish group I describe. It only proves my point further, that they have a mental block in way of social connection and the base instincts behind it.

        You are likely one of these "saps" given your total misinterpretation of a simple truth, a fine example of its validity.

        "If I'm wrong, then why am I always so right?"

        -Tommy, king of all cats.

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  • Darkoil
    11 years ago

    Dude if you have a job why can't you meet friends or a she devil there?

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  • Jfdp
    10 years ago

    Join the club man, have you seen some of the people on this sight? my motto for life ; whatevers wrong with you; somebody has it worse

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  • Pauly_01
    11 years ago

    Don't worry about it my brotha. If you have a job and is very athletic how do you not get pussy? If you say you watch a lot if movies, watch this one man, "the secret". It'll help out man, let me know how it goes.

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  • thr
    11 years ago

    I'm 27, and in my life, that level of social life and romantic experience is normal. I hope, however, that it is not normal, 'cause I can't see it being a good way to live.

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