I am having a hard time with depression.

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I rather be single with no friends than single with friends. Hope that helps.

If one can't maintain friendships, one should make peace with the idea that by consequence, one has essentially chosen to remain single.

I don't accept the limits others place upon me. I get that I am unique and a bit different. But I believe I can make a great boyfriend someday. I just need to find the right person. If you disagree with me that is totally fine, but I have every right not to agree with you.

You have every right to disagree with me, but disagreeing with me won't change anything. I'm also not placing any limitations upon you, I'm merely observing how reality operates.

Since a romantic relationship is ultimately a form of friendship (ask anyone who's actually been in one), not being willing to engage in a friendships precludes forming romantic relationships.

Being offended by having this pointed out won't change it.
Not liking it won't change it.
Having strong arguments why someone should consider you anyways won't change it. I'm not saying you have nothing to offer a partner, I'm saying your approach ensures no potential partner will ever become aware of what you might have to offer.

I wish you the best of luck with finding romantic success, but I can also observe your approach is doomed to failure and that rethinking your approach is required in order to get the outcome you claim to desire.

Of course, since you admit you don't actually want friends, you're also kind of admitting you don't actually want a partner. Instead it seems more fair to say you want the benefits of a partner without the effort of maintaining the partnership that is at the core of any romantic relationship.

You might as well tell us you want to run, but don't want to bother dealing with walking.

Having been in romantic relationships before I do have some insight into how that outcome unfolded. For someone who admits to having had no success in reaching that outcome you sure seem convinced that your lack of experience leaves you somehow more informed at how to reach that conclusion than people who have actually succeeded romantically.

If that's the case, don't change anything but keep expecting a better outcome.

I'm sure all of the people who have reached the goal you wish to seek have nothing valuable to offer you from their experiences succeeding where you have only failed.

But you'd rather not be single at all.

The point everyone here seems to be making is to keep your social engine ticking over because when it stalls you WILL NOT be able to initiate when Miss Perfect finally shows up

(You surely can't be expecting her to keep to your schedule?).

I want a friend; I want a partner. I just sure as f**k do not want it to be platonic. That is what I have no interest in.

If someone does not like that, well that is totally fine. But that is my goal in life. And I plan on pursuing it.

Im in desperate need a non platonic friend... And I've lost a few friends lately.
Being horny is the only thing that gives me the energy to get out of the house at all.
I'm trying to gain new friends to get access to new social circles in which to find myself a lover directly

I've got plenty to feel depressed about, but I recognise that will kill my chances as it has in the past.
There's a catch 22 to overcome here.

Is sex really your primary motivation? No judgment here (hell I love sex as well) I guess I am just a bit surprised. I guess the question is why not just pay for sex every so often? I used to do it a ton when I was younger and had a bunch more discretionary income. Had a lot of fun. Like I said I still love sex but it is far from my primary motivation.

I more want someone to share my life with.

I recommend journaling! I always thought that it was embarrassing or never knew what to write. But I forced myself to do it, I wrote out all of the things that get me down and keep me down and let them out. It actually helped! It's not easy getting started, but once I start I end up getting tired of the very problems I was just thinking about 24/7

Thanks, I think journalling is a great suggestion. To be fair I do write all the time It has never helped me get a girlfriend so far, but I like to put it out there.

No, sex is a manifestation of being wanted and normality.
Nothing makes me feel more human than someone showing they want to climb on me, so it's more about acceptance.

The end target is love, but sex is the initiator.

Where's the ego boost in paying for it?

I just enjoy sex. Never really worry about things like ego or what other people think. I say don't over complicate sex. It is just good fun.

You never know what things could lead you to meeting someone, I should think that the more you embrace yourself and who you are the more likely you'll be able to attract someone to you. In my mind I'm thinking "be who you are, loudly"

Thank you. I will do my best.