Is it possible to be willfully asexual? Because I *am* attracted to people, but I honestly can’t stand the thought of being anything but friends with someone. Its too much effort personally.

shrineart:

What you’re talking about kinda sounds like being aromantic.

“ An aromantic is a person who experiences little or no romantic attraction to others. Where romantic people have an emotional need to be with another person in a romantic relationship, aromantics are often satisfied with friendships and other non-romantic relationships. What distinguishes romantic relationships from a non-romantic relationships can vary diversely, but often includes physical connection (holding hands, cuddling, etc.) The aromantic attribute is usually considered to be innate and not a personal choice, just as the lack of sexual attraction is innate to asexuals. It is important to note that aromantics do not lack emotional/personal connection, but simply have no instinctual need to develop connections of a romantic nature. Aromantics can have needs for just as much empathetic support as romantics, but these needs can be fulfilled in a platonic way. “ – source

Or you could be romance repulsed. Where you simply don’t like romance either because of personal experience or other reasons. Info on romance repulsion here, here, and here.

Asexual people have no physical desire to have sex with other people. 

Someone who doesn’t have any desire for a romantic relationship is aromantic. 

So it depends on what you mean by “anything but friends”. Could be you’re both, if you don’t want a sexual or romantic relationship.