I've never had a friend.

Yeah, you are missing out fucking big time. 

I was never really popular, but I still have a strong core group of friends who i've known for years (some since I was 2) and i've never found it difficult to meet a few people here and there at school who's company I enjoy.

" @griefersstolemykeyboard: You may not have had a friend, but take solace in the fact that you aren't HitmanAgent47 "

No worries, it just means you have a higher chance of surviving the zombie apocalypse.  
Me, I have friends right now but the moment I see a zombie I'm casting them all out.

After seeing hitman's posts, it's safe to say yes you are fucking missing out.

I've had the same friends since grade school. Anyone who says being alone is better is a social outcast who's never had a true friend.

I don't have imaginary friends, I tried once and he kept ignoring me. What a douche bag.

" @Zabant:  The universe will eventually end, so what's the point in anyone existing?   Also, your logic is terrible. "

Friends are good, dude; you're missing out. BIG TIME.

I'm pretty easy to make friends, but I moved to a new town end of last year/start of this year, and you could ask nearly all of the people in my class and they'd tell you I was a fucking dick, but once people get to know me then they realise I know I'm a dick and actually find it funny. Plus people always call me racist, it's not like I mean any of it and go burn pictures of black people. 
 
You need friends, to find out new artists and music, to take your PC over to theres for a week and play WoW: Cataclysm, then they go to yours for a week. Then you make them get Minecraft and build a sky house.

I've had people who I considered "friends" in the past. Not anymore. Friends are useless.

" Anyone who says being alone is better is a social outcast who's never had a true friend. "

I believe Carlton Banks said it best, and I can only approximate: I don't keep friends. In times of war they can be tortured and give valuable secrets about you. 
 
But seriously, sure go get some friends. Why not? They can be fun sometimes and annoying other times. 

This thread is depressing.  I always assumed the message board/internet/gamer stereotype was exaggerated (since it doesn't apply to me), but it seems like a lot of you not only fit in with it, but are proudly defending it...

There is nothing wrong with being an introvert, but there is definitely something wrong with being a socially retarded reclusive hermit. Get some friends, OP.

huh, i'd say you are. 
i can't imagine what i'd be like without friends 

" This thread is depressing.  I always assumed the message board/internet/gamer stereotype was exaggerated (since it doesn't apply to me), but it seems like a lot of you not only fit in with it, but are proudly defending it... "

" @Landon said:

" Anyone who says being alone is better is a social outcast who's never had a true friend. "

And? What's a "true friend", anyways? Ever pondered the thought that some people just prefer being alone than being with anyone else? Yes, they might be considered social outcasts, but the people who actually prefer being alone don't give a shit about that label. "

How this turn into a Hitman Thread?

Stay on topic fools.

" @Wrighteous86 said:

" This thread is depressing.  I always assumed the message board/internet/gamer stereotype was exaggerated (since it doesn't apply to me), but it seems like a lot of you not only fit in with it, but are proudly defending it... "

Oh noes, there are people who are different than you out there. That's just terrible now isn't it. "

Edit: I'm on mobile, so I shall add that I too have no friends, only business growth.

When that 'difference' is being a friendless loser: yeah. It is terrible.  A load of sad bastards in this thread.

" No, I've never pondered that. Because I've never been in a situation where I didn't want to share what I loved with my friends. And if I really have to define a true friend to you, then you've obviously never had one. Maybe that was harsh.  I'm sorry. I just find it odd that there are people who prefer to be alone. That would seem boring at times. "

" @CaLe said:

" @Wrighteous86 said:

" This thread is depressing.  I always assumed the message board/internet/gamer stereotype was exaggerated (since it doesn't apply to me), but it seems like a lot of you not only fit in with it, but are proudly defending it... "

Oh noes, there are people who are different than you out there. That's just terrible now isn't it. "

When that 'difference' is being a friendless loser: yeah. It is terrible.  A load of sad bastards in this thread. Try talking to another human being. Thats a good place to start. And I don't mean over Skype. "

" @CaLe said:

" Oh noes, there are people who are different than you out there. That's just terrible now isn't it. "

When that 'difference' is being a friendless loser: yeah. It is terrible.  A load of sad bastards in this thread. Try talking to another human being. Thats a good place to start. And I don't mean over Skype. "

 This is a fucked up thread.

Here's the thing, everyone that has very close friends in this thread has said it's worth it.  They are in a position to know over people who haven't.  Most of the people saying they enjoy not having friends have not had very close friends.  They are saying this in a position where they don't know the other side.  I'm not saying it's horrible to not have friends, but it is worse than the alternative.  
 
Being a "loner" doesn't mean you can't have friends.  You can enjoy doing things as an individual or by yourself, but having no one to share your life with, your ideas, your thoughts; not being able to bond or connect with another human being on a substantial level is definitively worse.  Stop trying to justify it.

yeah man, every one needs friends. have you never really had even one friend? we're you home schooled maybe? it can seem hard to find friends when you dont have an easy outlet to find them (such as school or work) but maybe you should look around see if there's any clubs in your neighbourhood you can join. maybe even see if there is some giant bombers who know of clubs in your area or even live in your neighbourhood. you're definatly missing out. nothing is quite the same as having friends.

" I'm not saying it's horrible to not have friends, but it is worse than the alternative. "

" Am I missing out? "

" I easily make friends, but there's like...only two I consider to be real friends.  Rest has their uses. "

even for giantbomb, the amount that people are getting worked up in this thread is fucking crazy.

" @Wrighteous86:  You're just being a friend fanboy, admit it! "

I saw this thread and immediately shouted to my brother: "Hey, listen to this pretty sad topic on this video game forum: 'I've never had a friend. Am I missing out?'" 
 
 
Yes, goddamnit, you're missing out.

A true friend is a great thing to have.

Putting up with friends and social situations is very exausting for me. I don't know why, however I can't pretend like I give a shit anymore. It just feels so fake and I don't know how you all do it.  
  
Besides if you have friends that are loners, they rarely want to hang out anyways. You put in all the effort in the friendship and say hey let's hang out, they are like, well I don't feel like it. That on top of them being two faced backstabbers. It only works to your advantage if you are around very social ppl, if you can even keep up. They don't teach you social skills, if they did like a martial art, i'll pay for it and take it to be an expert. There is no manual on social skills because everyone expects you to learn it. Not everyone can and it can isolate them or alienate them. Then again there are ppl like me who doesn't care about other ppl that much and find ppl more of a liability.

"who just doesn't care"