No wanting friends or relationships.

Hello. I am really pleased to have joined this community. I recently came to understand that I am autistic after moving out of my parents house a year ago. I am 32. 

I enjoy just being on my own in my flat, not talking to anyone for 4 days in a row. I am not interested in having friends or relationships with anyone. I do play wheelchair rugby, have a personal trainer and visit my family. But I have never been interested or liked having 'normal' friends. I have a couple online friends who I have met, but they don't live close to me. 

Its something I struggle with because people are meant to want friends and a romantic partner, but I never have. Even since I was a young child/teenager. I am wondering if anyone else feels like this and how they understand it. Thanks. 

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  • Hey, I'm 32 too, diagnosed this year!

    I don't mind socializing with people for a particular purpose - book club, board game nights, I don't mind seeing friends occasionally and when I say occasionally, I mean a couple times a year! I like doing things on my own. 

    I do have a partner I live with though and I adore him. Maybe I would feel differently if I was single.

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  • Hey, I'm 32 too, diagnosed this year!

    I don't mind socializing with people for a particular purpose - book club, board game nights, I don't mind seeing friends occasionally and when I say occasionally, I mean a couple times a year! I like doing things on my own. 

    I do have a partner I live with though and I adore him. Maybe I would feel differently if I was single.

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