I think there is a difference between friendship and being active in gathering with friends. I have friends, but I don't gather too often with them in person. I'm an introvert, so I prefer to be home and away from people. It's just who I am. But I love my friends.
I'm introverted as well, I have friends but I prefer to spend more time at home rather than going out in public and meet up with my friends. I think some people are too busy to have time for friends though too, there are tons of people who are workaholics.
More into staying home and doing my own thing. I dislike big crowds or spending all of my time out with friends. Of course I enjoy making new friends/talking to my friends, but much more prefer doing my own thing.
Some people that say they don't want friends just grew up being loners. That's why they find it hard to open up and relate with people. But that is not the best kind of life.
