Is it normal not to like having close friends?

During primary school and the first half of secondary school, I was always somewhat of an outcast. As I moved up, however, I aquired a number of buddies with whom I would hang around at break time. This was fine, but after being invited over to one of these friends houses, and inviting him back over out of a sense of duty, I realised that I prefered having a small group of friends to hang out with. This 'friend' has invited himself over for a week during the summer holidays, and instead of feeling pleased, I am dreading having to entertain someone and pretend to be normal for such a length of time. The only solution I can see is to give him the cold shoulder for a while, but it doesn't seem like I should need to do this. Is it normal to dislike having close friends, and do you think that I have I been socially wounded by my friendless years as a child?

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69% Normal
Based on 39 votes (27 yes)
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  • He invited himself over for an entire week, I dont know how you put up with that. Thats way to long to entertain someone. You should be straight up him, tell him we hung out long enough, gtfo. Dont give him the cold shoulder just tell him "your to clingy, I need alone time, hangout in a couple days and not for super long periods of time'

    I have had friends who hangout all day, all night and I cant handle it. I believe its normal and has nothing to do with your friendlessness as a child its just he WAY overstayed his welcome. You got yourself a super clinger friend. Anyone would be annoyed by someone like that.

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  • GreatArt

    I think the more the merrier!

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  • asasasa

    If no one else is going to say this;

    CONGRATULATION FOR SURVIVING THAT! \(^o^)/

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