"Socially inept" or "socially uninterested" (note I did not write uninteresting).

I can do it if I have to, but I would rather not and I find it a lot of work.

Hi!

Hi, i'm a new member too. I wasn't always a loner, I used to have many, many friends but I think I kinda O.D'd. I remember feeling like I couldn't get any time to myself no matter how hard I tried so I started switching my phone off and avoiding people to get some solitude. And after a while my friends drifted away and I got the solitude I so sorely craved. However I now have this inner battle with myself about how I like company but only occasionally and its difficult to strike a balance. I like being alone most of the time but I also like women and although I've had a few girlfriends over the years nearly all of them have made comments/criticisms about how much I like my own company, they think it's creepy and the relationships dont last very long. I have a few friends left and although I only see them very occasionally I think they accept me the way I am because they know me so well. When will the world wake up and accept the solitary lifestyle as a personality trait rather than a psychological issue?

Hi. I'm new as well. It's hard to find groups like this personally. How active is this group?