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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know if teen boys socialize differently, but my teen girls and their friends (and every other teen I know) get out a fair bit, but it is with friends.

They make plans and meet up at diners, movie theaters, the mall, the various town center/shopping areas, boba or coffee shops. They go to each other houses - but not randomly. They talk with each other and then make transportation arrangements. If they were out somewhere and another teen was also there, alone, it would never occur to them to talk to the other person.

Think of it as a "friend date." They do activities to meet other kids, they go out with their friends to spend time with their friends.[/quote]

I have one of each.  It’s very different.  DD is constantly making plans and asking for rides.  DS sits in a room on a computer and looks at me blankly when I suggest he meet up with the friends he’s talking to online and says something like “why would we want to do that?” He sees others at practice but doesn’t seem to have the constant need to hang out in person.  I know not all teens are like this but my two are.  [/quote]

Quoting myself.  My daughter has gone out two different times with two different groups today.  She just left for the second time.   My son just emerged from the computer room to say what a great day it’s been, because he hasn’t had to do anything.  He hasn’t gotten dressed.  We spoke for a min and he said how the year was so busy and he is loving not having to go anywhere or do anything right now.  I understand that too.  Both are teens.  [/quote]

I think it's a bit of a stereotype that boys never go anywhere.  I also have one of each.  My son since middle school met up with friends all over the place in person.  Female and male friends.  He always had co-ed groups.  He now has a girlfriend and goes out a lot.

Limit the video games people, from when they are younger.[/quote]

I think it’s a stereo type too! My DD has a mixed gender group of friends, and those boys are out often. They do lots of socializing. I think the truth is some boys AND girls are homebodies, although I am not sure it’s a preference. Their friends just don’t go out as much, so they’ve gotten used to it. [/quote]

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