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That said, I would totally not be surprised if some of this dynamic was at play.  The SAHMs might just be more reticent to chat up a guy than they would another woman for fear of misunderstandings.  I have never entirely understood this phenomenon.  My DH and I both have close friends of the opposite sex.  And co-workers, of course.   And it never occurs to either of us to be jealous about it.

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My homes no Taj Mahal either, yet there are parents that won't ever come into my home at drop-off/pickup time... even parents we've know for 5 years!

Yep - Moms talking with Dads... that's definitely a taboo for almost all of my neighborhood and school parents.  Moms will chat if they are alone, say walking to school, but once another Mom appears then I'm dropped like a hot rock. If there's a couple, or more, of Moms I know an they know me, my passing "Hello" will be ignored. I'm over being hurt by this part of being and SAHD in my neighborhood.

I understand, it's just about managing perceptions, even though it's strikes me as immature playground/cooties logic. Thankfully there are one or two parents that are bit less militant about it and are happy to talk... sometimes even in defiance of the moms group's "silent convention."  Still, overall, it makes for a lonely experience.
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