It just feels like I missed the boat. When the other guys began mingling with girls towards the end of middle school, my best friend and I had no part in it. In high school and college, if a guy and I were talking to a few girls and the other guy left to do something, I would make an excuse to leave as well ASAP. If a girl and I were assigned a project together, we'd work in near-complete silence since I'd figure she'd interpret any non-utilitarian communication as an attempt to get in her pants.