I am a 21 year old who has never really been good at initiating friendships. Usually people befriend me and not the other way around. As of late the subject of dating and making friends has come up frequently(I’ve never been romantically involved with anyone nor dated). I have a huge secret: I actually never had nor have any intention of dating or befriending anyone. I don’t mind getting along with others but I just never felt comfortable interacting with others for too much for too long, if that makes sense. I don’t really know why but anytime I’ve alluded to it, they just pass it off as a joke or a phase. I don’t know why but it’s even worse if it’s a romantic thing as I tend to avoid it even if I actually like someone (to my knowledge I’ve never had a mutual attraction to anyone). I don’t really know why I have such an aversion to being around others but they still don’t know that I’d rather be unrecognized than interact. And I feel bad because some of these people are actually good people. I don’t really know why and I’m hoping that my transfer to a different college will help.