> But it was self destructive, and I’ve seen many people who end up as reclusive as I was. I won't give up; but I no longer freak out about it. I am reclusive

> But it was self destructive, and I’ve seen many people who end up as reclusive as I was. I won't give up; but I no longer freak out about it. I am reclusive, apparently; at least, some friends have said so. I'm certainly not a misanthrope; I like people, and in general I trust them. But I don't trust "social media", in the Faceache/Twitter/X sense, and I've never had an account with those services. I have a couple of online accounts, and HN is one of them. I've had one or two online-dating accounts, which I regret. If I try dating again, I'll do it organically, by joining some local interest group. Being a "recluse" doesn't mean being some kind of hillbilly, who lives in the back of beyond, and answers the door with a loaded shotgun; it just means that you aren't desperate for friends.