Written like someone whose never had to put in the emotional work of maintaining a friendship despite your differing views on sabermetrics!

(I agree parts of this read like a joke. If it's not, or looking for places w/ more broadly applicable advice... idk are there other problems that the interests are substituting in for? Probably it is stressful living w/ new people & not controlling your environment, esp when you just don't vibe with someone. Also I think maybe LW's experiences have maybe made her overcautious? Plenty of women throw on nicer clothes for zoom calls? I think there could be a place here for useful advice irt dealing w/ extra scrutiny at work bc of gender/race/etc without letting it mess up your expectations.)