That I have no explanation to, but sometimes these types of people who come off as intrusive to wanting to be owner, well that isn't something we naturally won't approve of.
The friend group thing? Could possibly mean better cooperation, not being apart of it will mean you're likely to be in a separate end rom all others and it won't go well once taken into the bigger picture.
Thats my best explanation, coming from an owner who's mostly neutral on these types of subjects. Thank you for wasting my time, now waste it no further and leave me be.