When you put it like that, it does seem a little silly.. I think really it's less about "preferring a book to a party" and more about the OP's claims that soci

When you put it like that, it does seem a little silly.. I think really it's less about "preferring a book to a party" and more about the OP's claims that socializing == "Mindless conversations about the news that regurgitate the same tired storylines." If the reason you prefer a book to a party is that you are ultra intelligent and other people are mindless, then maybe it's poor social skills. If your reason for preferring a book is that you have a fulfilling social life already and just want to enjoy the book, then have at it.