Umm... does anyone on here have any real life friends (outside of work)? 
The last time I had friends was at university.
From my experience, the types of people I like to be friends (thoughtful self-conscious interesting types or on the other end of the spectrum, interesting funny types) with are either hermits, hard to meet, rare, or live scattered hundreds of miles apart.
When I meet people I like, it's like fireworks, I'm so happy. I've tried making friends with non like minded types but have come to the unfortunate realisation that they just make me feel more lonely. And that covers 90% of people.
Even after I get to know non-like minded types well & give them a chance, it feels almost more lonely than being in my own company alone 24/7. (Which I now am)

The last time I had friends was at university.

From my experience, the types of people I like to be friends (thoughtful self-conscious interesting types or on the other end of the spectrum, interesting funny types) with are either hermits, hard to meet, rare, or live scattered hundreds of miles apart.
When I meet people I like, it's like fireworks, I'm so happy. I've tried making friends with non like minded types but have come to the unfortunate realisation that they just make me feel more lonely. And that covers 90% of people.

Even after I get to know non-like minded types well & give them a chance, it feels almost more lonely than being in my own company alone 24/7. (Which I now am)