I'm sort of hermit too for that. I like my time at home with MY family. Friends it depends when/where. I want to decide. hihi

As for work, I hate hate hate work get-togethers, outside of my working hours. I love my team mates...at work. I don't mingle much. We have a team building activity this coming Friday (going paintball and then dinner). I was totally not looking forward to this. I have an excuse now not to attend: my knee issue and being on crutches. We had another team meeting about a month ago as our big boss for our services was in town (she's based in Calgary). Could not, not go. It was fun and I was home a few hours later than normal time and I hate this. Don't take my time from my husband and pets. I don't see them enough as it is. I would never travel for a job. Hats off to those of you who do! I refused jobs requesting this.

As for the Xmas party, it is a biggie one for my work. And I don't go. Maybe once every 3 years and even...I'm leaving as soon as dinner is over (normally 9:30-10pm). It's super chic and I don't care for this. At all. It's not because I work there that I need to be with them overtime. No way. haha

As for friends, I limit my circle because I don't want to feel the pressure to "entertain" that friendship. I have 2 or 3 and that is enough for me. I don't have enough time in a week to keep every thing on top so I select what I want. Maybe because I'm over 50 too and life is short and I want to enjoy it on my terms. And husband is just like me. So that is cool and good enough.

So nope, you're not alone!