I generally prefer my own company. What is wrong with that?

I'm a very attractive girl.

Okay, so I recently started a new job in London.

I was talking to my friend yesterday and she was saying who do you go to lunch with and I told her that I go to the company restaurant and have lunch on my own. She started feeling sorry for me saying it will get better and that things will become more social. I didn't understand why she was feeling sorry for me because I generally prefer to eat in peace and quiet. I also like to check my messages in peace. In general prefer to be by myself 80% of the time. That's not to say I don't go out or anything, I just find being around people frustrating at times.

Anyway, I was annoyed today because I know a guy who already works in the company and he's always asking to meet me for lunch. I always reluctantly go. Today he told me that there are rumours going around that we are dating. That pissed me off because 1. he has a gf who he lives with and 2. I prefer to be known as single particularly as I'm still young and sifting guys. I asked him if he's set the record straight with people and it turns out he hasn't. He seems to be loving it and has said nothing to dispel the rumours. My friend suggested that he must be trying to boost his profile at work, particularly as I'm a very attractive girl.

Could he have told people that we are an item>

I don't get why he can't go to the restaurant and eat on his own.

Okay, so I recently started a new job in London.

I was talking to my friend yesterday and she was saying who do you go to lunch with and I told her that I go to the company restaurant and have lunch on my own. She started feeling sorry for me saying it will get better and that things will become more social. I didn't understand why she was feeling sorry for me because I generally prefer to eat in peace and quiet. I also like to check my messages in peace. In general prefer to be by myself 80% of the time. That's not to say I don't go out or anything, I just find being around people frustrating at times.

Anyway, I was annoyed today because I know a guy who already works in the company and he's always asking to meet me for lunch. I always reluctantly go. Today he told me that there are rumours going around that we are dating. That pissed me off because 1. he has a gf who he lives with and 2. I prefer to be known as single particularly as I'm still young and sifting guys. I asked him if he's set the record straight with people and it turns out he hasn't. He seems to be loving it and has said nothing to dispel the rumours. My friend suggested that he must be trying to boost his profile at work, particularly as I'm a very attractive girl.

Could he have told people that we are an item>

I don't get why he can't go to the restaurant and eat on his own.

Okay, so I recently started a new job in London.

I was talking to my friend yesterday and she was saying who do you go to lunch with and I told her that I go to the company restaurant and have lunch on my own. She started feeling sorry for me saying it will get better and that things will become more social. I didn't understand why she was feeling sorry for me because I generally prefer to eat in peace and quiet. I also like to check my messages in peace. In general prefer to be by myself 80% of the time. That's not to say I don't go out or anything, I just find being around people frustrating at times.

Anyway, I was annoyed today because I know a guy who already works in the company and he's always asking to meet me for lunch. I always reluctantly go. Today he told me that there are rumours going around that we are dating. That pissed me off because 1. he has a gf who he lives with and 2. I prefer to be known as single particularly as I'm still young and sifting guys. I asked him if he's set the record straight with people and it turns out he hasn't. He seems to be loving it and has said nothing to dispel the rumours. My friend suggested that he must be trying to boost his profile at work, particularly as I'm a very attractive girl.

Could he have told people that we are an item>

I don't get why he can't go to the restaurant and eat on his own.

Nothing wrong with prefering your own company at all. I have a balance that I like, and now I'm in my mid 20s, I couldn't care less about what people think of my lifestyle.

I go out, have dinner with friends, cinema, clubbing, have dinner at people's houses et cetera, but by no stretch every day, not even most days. I often find I'm by myself out of work hours for days on end.. I don't mind, I read, watch moves, pamper myself, go to the gym. I don't have much in common with my housemates, if you saw my post in "housemates from hell", you'll know why - so it's very general chit chat with them when we do see one another (which is less often now they're all in relationships).

My best friend moved to another city and got pregnant, naturally her priorities have changed and I don't see much of her at all now. I'm OK with that.

Being a loner isn't anything to be ashamed of, it's just a preference.

You aren't understanding where the OP is coming from. She doesn't need or want people around her. And not everyone wants kids.

I do understand that, that's what I was I trying to make a point on. I was trying to say that it doesn't hurt to have people around you once in a while. I used to be exactly like she was and I honestly regret it, I missed out on so many oppurtunies that could have made some good memories. I don't want her feeling the same way I do in future. The kids point is just an example, kids or not, she will probably feel some form of regrets one way or another.