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I'm about as uptight as they come when it comes to interactions such as you describe. All of the things in your OP would be things that would turn me off quite quickly. But that's OK, it just means that it's not my taste.
You don't have to like everything your friends like. You only have to share enough interests that those things that bring you together outweight those things that push you apart. Don't sweat it your friends sometimes do some things that aren't to your taste. If they do these things more often than you're comfortable with, then perhaps it means you've outgrown that sort of thing and it's time to move on. Don't beat yourself up. It's ok not to share every interest your friends have. The people in my family love me dearly but cannot fathom my near obsession with comic books. My sister and wife love sports. They spent the evening tonight watching some hockey game I couldn't care less about and don't understand. It's ok to have different tastes from your friends. It's only when core values conflict, or you don't share enough with them any longer that it should give you pause.
Gilda
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