Teenage boys are just dumb. Its a sweeping generalisation but I feel relatively accurate.
Someone posted a speech from Rocky around here somewhere and your post immediately made me think of that clip.
Just going back to something you talked about earlier. This week I had dinner in a restaurant by myself - first time I've ever done it and it wasnt too bad. I took a book and enjoyed the food. I'd also say that there were 3 others in what was a small restaurant also at tables by themselves and they all looked pretty content.
Both mid 30s, 2 young kids BD 7sep14 XW moved on long ago, now living with OM1 D paperwork in progress