After reading the kind responses here, I'm feeling much better and less like I've developed a problem. I like the word "homebody" that you used, Jax and it appeals to my sensibilities on the subject. I related to the statement about being annoyed by invitations, from you Dogtanian. This is me for sure esp. when my husband and I are invited on a trip where I'll actually have to be gone from my home for more than a few hours. But in the end, I feel satisfied that the word recluse is not applicable to me. Homebody is and so thank you for that.