"I simply sit in my home office doing nothing more than trying to scale and build my web business on my PC and play video games, stream shows/movies, and read most of the time while rarely leaving the house. I rely on my phone and the internet for 90% of my socializing."

I've been there, closed in for a few years. I believe that led to my first bout of Depression that put me in hospital. We've got to get you out. I mentioned in another thread my own efforts to do so. For my own trust issues I've stopped short of making close friends but I have a growing group of aquaintances.

As for the money issue. In my own experience I was surrounded by more so called friends when I had money to spend. When I had to go bankrupt that changed immediately. As for the rest of my friends I've lost touch with many of them as time goes by and the fact 1000km stretches between us.

So what do I look for in a friend? I don't want someone clinging to me; txts or contact every other day is too much for me. I want understanding; someone who will understand the needs I sometimes have to back out or have quiet times. I need spontenaity; I try not to make plans that may be cancelled. For a friend, I don't need money, I don't even need a working car. I just need them to pay their own way. Now as, for a BF on the other hand, I DO need them to have a reliable car.