this is personal but I'm not sure where to start. I have a teenage boy (16) who on the outside is very confident, tall, athletic and quite handsome, bright too but he's never made friends. Not one really. He does social things that we organise and take him to like playing for football team (well) and swimming for a club competitively where he's the life and soul.
But after school or sports he never sees anyone, no one calls him and he never goes out with anyone.
He's pretty rude at home and cheeky, but hey that's not unusual.
My gut instinct is he just does not know how to make friends, and alienates others by taking the piss or being a bit mean. This never crosses a line into bullying though.
We did have a child psychologist look at him many years ago and they found no issues.
Help ! where do I start ? Of course we worry a lot as parents.
thanks