There is definitely a pattern in these answers -- we see people who think they missed socialization because they were homeschooled, or didn't go to preschool li

There is definitely a pattern in these answers -- we see people who think they missed socialization because they were homeschooled, or didn't go to preschool like you, or those who didn't miss any of that and still didn't learn the "101 things". My experience is somewhat similar to yours, but I think that this is an issue where some people are able just naturally learn how to recognize the social cues -- and do not have trouble at any point, and those who have no that ability or have it at a very low level -- and just "do not get it" until told explicitly. It does seem to be an in-born ability - the reason I got pulled out of the pre-school was partly because I couldn't get along with anyone there and hated every moment of it. I doubt any more of that exposure would have made anything better.