[phony_identity]

You have too rosy a picture of what your high school classmates were doing. They were mostly wasting their time. What you're calling "dating girls" is better described as "chasing girls", and they were mostly unsuccessful.

You need, at most, a bit of moderation. Don't try to be normal - normal sucks.

[sgk284]

I don't disagree with "normal sucks", but don't underestimate chasing girls. It can sometimes be more fun than the dating part :)

I've personally been fortunate in finding a great balance between hacking and living, and am grateful for it.