1) For most of my life. It seems like it's always been that way.

2) Yes and no. I would like to have at least a nice friend whom we can share meeting of the minds with. But I prefer to be alone than to be with miserable company. I won't settle for bad company but I know many others who do.

3) I would say it's difficult for me to make friends, so being a loner is more like a default for me than a choice. I can have some nice "small talk" with others and I often do, but it's difficult for me to ask someone to do something with me.

4) I have a friend now but he's not that great. I had a real good friend about 20 years ago but then he moved away after a year. I had quite a few good friends when I was much younger - from age 16 to 30.

5) I'm sure others think of me as a loner. But it doesn't bother me knowing they know that about me.

6) Inside mostly. I tend to spend a lot of time on the net. I've been retired for about a year now. I do errands and go out on my bike everyday.