Zbube, you are H's twin.
That is him to a tee. He is very well liked by people and yet I would not say he has one single friend. He is nice to people but does not seek out social activity with others, outside of me and our girls.

When I spoke about playing well with others, I was specifically referring to our neighbors, whom he can't stand for a variety of legitimate reasons. He is rarely jerky to people but he will quickly get that way if I force him to do something (say, come to a nephew or niece's bday party) that he has no interest in.

He'd do anything for anyone, but does not want to be forced to be social, as this is against his natural tendencies.
But I do have to say that he is extremely needy of me and our children, in terms of fulfilling his social needs--likes to talk, wants my attention, etc.
So he wouldn't have made a true hermit since he would get too lonely.

Enough about him.

Tell MW I'm gonna spank him next time he acts like an ass and then refuses to take responsibility for it.

Love,
H.