Is it odd that I chose not to have friends?

I have acquaintances but not friends.
It makes me anxious when others come to my house. If they do turn up I just want them to leave I usually make an excuse to get rid of them.
I dont go to there houses either you know for coffee and socialise.
Am I weird not to really want close friends?

No, I am like that also which is why I like the internet so much!

Scardy, I don't think you're unusual. I'm the same way. I'm not content unless I'm alone. I can't handle the stress of dealing with people, and it IS stressful.

Nah, wouldn't consider it odd at all. Personally, I am similar, I prefer a distance between me and people. I never really did get caught up in the whole "socializing" aspect of life. There are many other people who feel the same way so its nothing to be ashamed of.

It probably is considered by most people to be odd, but I don't think it's entirely uncommon.

Interacting with people is exhausting. I know for me, I feel like I'm being constantly judged. I also cannot fathom why people would choose to spend time with me. I don't like myself very much so why on earth would they? And it's hard for me to build up the energy to appear normal, sociable and well-adjusted. As a result, I have very few friends because I just don't have the wherewithal to maintain most of those relationships.

Some people are just natural loners and there's nothing wrong with that.

I'm an extreme loner and I made my first post today.
I only go online these days I am scared of trying to make friends or people seeing how unhealthy I live to have them over. However I personally wish I could "get over this" but I really cannot move forward. Yes I understand.

I am the same way, yet somewhere inside me i want friends

I don't think it odd.

I actually find it odd that some people have to be constantly surrounded and engaged by others.

If I had to be on like that all the time I'd totally !