 However, being a loner is sometimes depicted culturally as a positive personality trait, as it can be indicative of independence and responsibility.Someone who is a recluse or romantically solitary can be referred to by terms including "singleton" and "nonwedder", as well as more gender-specific and negative terms such as "dried-fish woman" or "incel".Loners are often mistakenly perceived as having a hatred for other people and can face the ramifications of such a perception, such as being viewed as an outcast or misfit.