Lonesomehermit, 51

I am an assistant building engineer. Those who know me consider me to be smart,patient, friendly and has great sense of humor.I suffer from chronic social anxiety. I need to know a person before I can feel comfortable around her. I can go to the movies, go to dinner. But I cannot handle interacting with a crowd of strangers. I am socially awkward. I cannot seat between two strangers. I take anti-anxiety drugs like xanax and klonopin to help me cope. I am looking for someone who is not gonna pressure me into uncomfortable social situations. I do not want to rely on drugs to save a relationship. These drugs have side effects therefore i take as little of them as possible. An ideal mate is someone who understands what it's like to have these conditions and limitations and accepts me as I am.