DHow can I make myself more normal/social?

Im 28, female and still live with parents (waits for all the insults, dont hate me im quite nice!), I have always been an only child so I have the privacy I want, Ive almost finished studying a nursing degree (though Ive decided I dont want to be a nurse) but its my social life thats always lacked. I mean people say im a very 'private' person and a loner because I just prefere to do things on my own. I love going for a drive on my own with my uncool pop music on, I much prefere going shopping on my own. If I go with another girl I have to put an act on, do a lot of talking about fashion, my mouth aches from faking smiles all the time and I come back with and headache. In fact I prefere going out with my parents I can be myself around them. Im not keen on parties/clubs I can enjoy them for a change of scenery but Im very quiet and not social. Although at the same time I get bored a lot but occupy myself by going out on my own etc. I like having a laugh with people and talking to people one on one but the problem is ive found it hard to make friends. I dont know if its a subconscious thing because i like being on my own or if its because im socially inept. My mum says its the latter but then I can talk to all sorts of people (fairly well) on a professional level have done in nursing its just on an interpersonal level. Anyway I know its past the time for me to move out so when I get a job im doing it but Im wondering if it will help me to be more social or not? I can imagine myself just going into my own world as a recluse in a flat lol. Id like a bf who I can be myself around but Ive never even had one of these. I guess I fit the label of 'loser' and its this I want to get out of but then whenever I get the chance I end up being bored around people and wating to be at home doing my own thing. Just wanted advice...

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