Is it normal to not have any close friends?

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Having had a rough high school experience, I withdrew from most of my peers. Now I have recovered, but I still very often prefer solitude over the company of "friends". I have only seen two friends in the past 5 weeks, which gives you an idea of how little I get out. Please do not generalize me as a "loser", I just don't have any... friends. Ha, is this normal?

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Based on 55 votes (46 yes)
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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I will generalize you as AWESOME. Emotional self-reliance is power. The power to not need other people is greater than flight and laser-vision combined. It will serve you well.

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  • watashikara
    10 years ago

    Omg ur just like me...

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  • Neos
    12 years ago

    i'm like that too...i have a group of friends that always together but i just dont feel that they are my close friends... and i am always being neglected by them cuz i don't have any topic with them...

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  • onehenn
    12 years ago

    i'm like that, too, except that i have one very close friend. with everyone else, though, i feel somewhat shy and awkward, and i really just prefer to be alone. i think you should still make an effort to hang out with friends every once in a while though, because even if it feels like a chore you'll probably be glad for the occasional company

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  • Notsonormal83
    12 years ago

    You're probably just introverted. THat doesn't mean you are shy, it means you spending a lot of time alone or with one or two peopel.

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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    You are just selective.
    Good for you. Too many people allow themselves to be dragged along to do things they don't want to.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    @maskedgunman -
    you just made my night! Thank you for the encouraging words.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I'm the same way. There are people that like being with others all the time and there are people that only like being with friends every once in a while..then there's those that just would rather be alone all the time..Then there's people in between these categories.. Lol. It's just the way it is. Pretty normal.

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