Quote Originally Posted by dolphin View Post
What I'm getting from this is this guy's so called "friend" being on a campaign to change him.

But why? Why do you feel the need to judge this person's preferences so harshly that the only solution is to bombard him with his psychological opposite? Is it not possible that he likes what he likes, and that is okay? There's nothing wrong with being a homebody. There's nothing wrong with being 26 and not having an SO. If your ideas are in his best interest, that's great, but it doesn't sound like they are actually in his INTEREST. How about really listening to what he *wants* in a relationship? After all, he's the person who is going to BE in said relationship.
The guy is a recluse who has given his dating power to an online website. If he knew what he was into, he wouldn't be using algorithms to determine what dates he goes on. I don't think there is anything wrong with attempting to expand his interests. The OP isn't even being pushy about it.