How much reclusive are you?

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Simple question.
How often do you go out and do social stuff? How much contact do you have with other people?

I mostly hole up in my home when I'm not working, and I live in the boonies. Life is good this way.

During the work week, I am not reclusive at all.

During the weekends, I tend to go on necessary errands, then stay home after completing the errands. I spend lots of time alone.

When I was in my 20's, I was much more "reclusive" than I am now.

I prefer to keep to myself and be left alone as much as possible.

I rarely go out for social reasons. I mostly kept to myself before but now due to chronic illnesses I almost never go out.

I think I go out to social events a couple times a month, maybe. Other than work (where I work in my cubicle mostly by myself), and my house with my husband and roommates, I don't really see people. I try to do most of my shopping online, and only go to the store if I have to.

Related note: I would love to get out more. I would love to go to local Shakespeare productions, opera, museum exhibits, lectures, see movies in movie theaters, and maybe even ComiCon and the occasional musical. But none of my friends from high school or college live anywhere near me, and most of that stuff would be best available elsewhere in my state.

To be fair, my friends from work have invited me to come have fun with them, but their idea of fun is party/dancing/drinking. Not my cup of tea at all.

Also to be fair, I chose to live/work here.

I just wish I had someone to do those things with when I wasn't working overtime.

I would stay alone more, but if I do, people bother me more intensely. I do better if I stay acclimated, and only withdraw for hours and not days. Being alone for too long negatively affected my mental health.

Between jobs at the moment, well self employed... But sometimes the only communication I get (outside of the family) is every two weeks, when I meet with my therapist. This week, I went a week with zero contact (it was nice).

I leave the house 1-2 times per week (for work or doctors appointments), I have everything delivered to my door, groceries included.

It's a good point. Whenever I withdraw for longer periods, having to deal with social situations after that is even harder.
But being constantly in those social situations is also very draining, and when the situation has too many people and noises I feel like I need even a couple of days off to recharge completely.

I get out a few times a week. I just got a part-time job and I will sometimes accompany my mom or sister to the store if I'm feeling a little adventurous I was getting out most days during the school year, but I personally liked having weekends to myself and I wouldn't leave the house much. However, I don't talk a lot with other people when I'm out. I prefer to do most of my communication with others through text message or the internet.

heeh I'm reclusive enough, I used to be a shut in after all

My social activities have been constrained recently due to a circumstance I am embarrassed to mention. However, I still go to work. I still go out about three times a week, but it was as much as six (Fridays were typically my free night). I think I may have overdone it, but I don't regret the friendships I have made. I am hoping eventually to go back to tennis lessons after a personal situation gets completely straightened out.

I'm out for work and volunteer work, but it's not really a "social life".

I usually go outside 3 times a week don’t want to be stuck in with my mum and dad. Even if my ocd is bad. And I depressed.