"Even if it wasn't against the law for someone like us to be friends with boys"

Not true.

No more stress? I can tell you that I am less stressed and feel better emotionally when I have a yf then when I don't. Every BL I can think of would tell you the same thing.

You can find a local children organization and volunteer. As long as you can pass a background check and are not creepy it should be fine. Honestly places like that mostly want male volunteers because they have so many more women volunteers. If you need routine in your life you can make that part of it.

You glossed over the fact that both Cat and I said that if you actually spent time with boys you would be less superficial. Superficial is not realistic and with real interaction your expectations will become more realistic.