Is it normal to not want friends?

I've always struggled socially. From grade school up to now, I've had very few friends in my life. Of the few friends I have had, most had horrible character flaws or personalities that I couldn't look past. Now that I've grown older, people just bore me. I still chat with people, but I avoid forming friendships. When friendships begin to form, I distance myself from the other person because people just aren't worth it to me. By the time we've formed a bond, I'm already disinterested. Even friends I make over the Internet annoy me. I realize how awful this must seem to some people, but that's why I'm putting it out here.

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Based on 33 votes (19 yes)
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  • It is better to be friendless than to be in company of toxic people.

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  • Scarleteen♡

    From the time when I was a child I couldn't make friends so easily. I was so alone all the time. I'm still alone but now I do have some really good friends but I always distance myself from them because I don't like hearing there brand new gossips everyday. Though boredom strucks me when I'm completely alone.

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  • gayasshere

    It's normal to not want friends. But 1 or 2 true friends will make your life much much easier.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    If you don't want friends don't make friends.

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  • Shy1999

    If your been honest could I ask your age? Because it would determine weather you could have aspergers which is a form of Autism.

    Kids now can be diagnosed early but if your in your 30's say, you would have missed out and not been diagnosed.

    So yes it's normal I have googled symptoms in adults just in case it helps.

    Common characteristics include difficulty in forming friendships, communication difficulties (such as a tendency to take things literally), and an inability to understand social rules and body language.

    Although Asperger syndrome cannot be cured, appropriate intervention and experience can help people to develop skills, use strategies to compensate and help build up coping skills. Social skills training, which teaches people how to behave in different social situations, is often considered to be of great value to those with Asperger syndrome.

    Counselling or psychological therapy, including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) can help people with Asperger syndrome to understand and manage their behavioural responses.

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    • Reiza

      I'm 19, and I'm pretty sure I don't have aspergers.

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  • xfg22

    I form relationships with corpses because they always listen.

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    • worm

      It's not my fault.

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  • DraegorX

    You just haven't learned the joys of true friendship. Trust me, it's not something you want to live your entire life without knowing, but I made my best friend in high-school. So I'm sorry, I don't have any advice. I just wanted you to know that it IS worth the effort... eventually.

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  • JazzDiva

    Friends arent horrible to other friends. You are maturing to become a responsible independent person. Some people cant live without the attention and theyll never grow.

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  • vingod99

    its not really your choice because if you don't get a girlfriend or boyfriend you won't be able to survive without money and when you grow up you will be getting money but not very fast.

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    • Reiza

      just layin' it out there, aren't you?

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  • Smokey1D

    That's OK - friendships can be hard work. A really cool way to help you understand social interactions is to watch TV dramas - like Home and Away. Seriously! They mimic life situations and you get a feel for social interaction. Best homework I ever had to do!

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