What do you think of such a person who hates going places on their own because they feel lonely?

Some people hate being labelled or seen as loners. They are just image conscious.

I once had a flatmate like the ones you've talked about. She always asked me to go to shops with her, to telephone boxes, even to a grocery a few doors down from our flat. I found her overbearing and demanding. I finally had enough of her, on the day when she asked me to miss my bus just to accompany her to a place where she was to wait for her friends who could give us a lift home. I accepted that.

So, my flatmate and I went to the appointed place. We waited there. When her friends finally arrived in their car, my flatmate immediately discarded me on the spot and hinted me to go away. What the f*ck is going on, I thought. I put my foot down and complained to her and her friends. I told them how I was asked to miss my bus just to accompany the lady muck. Gladly, I got a lift with her friends, though this did annoy my flatmate. It was a lesson to her. She never asked me again for another favour. She moved away a week after, without ever giving in her notice. Thank God and good riddance to her, though I'm thankful for life lessons.

Take my advice. The funny kind of people you are with are selfish and downright disrespectful of your time. You are just being used at their whim. Tell them that you need your freedom, you have responsibilities to your family or parents, etc. Make excuses if you have to. Tell them that you can spare ONLY A LITTLE TIME with them, but not too much. Tell them also that you can see them only in the few social hours, like the weekends. Just plainly tell them that you're working or studying and that you need an evening break to yourself.

If you detest going to gym, just don't go. Tell your parasitic so-called friends you don't want to go at all - plain as that. Tell them you hate gym. If they are being too demanding, ask them cheekily and humorously: "When did your last slave die?"

I think they are very shy and need to be around other people but also very much need to learn to be a little more independent.

For some reason you feel terrified and insecure when you are alone. Why do you feel this? On some level, do you know why?

Start facing your fear and you will find it starts to go away. When you cater to your phobia, it gives you power. Believe me, I know how incredibly hard phobias can be to deal with, and I know what I'm saying is easier said than done. But if you have to see a counselor even to help with the process, it's well worth it. take care :)

some people are like that, they just cannot be alone, they need somone with them ALL THE TIME! I have to say most of these type of people are women. But for some activities, I also won't go by myself, such as very fancy restaurants and amusement parks etc. I'd have no problem going to gym by myself, actually I prefer it, less distraction from exercising.

I feel bad for them and think they need to get some help. There is obviously some underlying problem. It might help for them to talk to a psychologist.

I feel for them. They probably know that they should be able to do stuff on their own, but whatever issues they have are holding them back from doing so.

they probuly like having people around them its not that they r self conscious its that its more fun to have a friend to like shop with etc its less boring that way

id say they were afraid of facing themselves and being left alone with their thoughts because there is something they are desperately trying to avoid themselves from thinking.

Socially insecure and needy.

i don't know exactly but it seems like some kind of social anxiety issue.

something is wrong with them