I can handle crowds at the mall or wherever without too much trouble, I just don't like it much. One on one or a small support group isn't too bad and can sometimes be good depending on the people involved. Where I have trouble is with groups of people where I'm actually expected to interact with them, like at a party or a large church gathering. I prefer to hide in a corner and stay quiet, and keep conversations as short as possible if I can't avoid them altogether. Maybe I'm not quite agoraphobic, but I don't like people a whole lot.