and as a guy, we have no choice but to be creeps. need to figure out something to talk about, need to know this and that to keep the conversation going... it's just too much of a hassle. now add in the whole society calling the guy a creep, and her uggo friend blocking the way... yeah, might as well read manga instead of trying to hit on girls.
and society wonder why only 6 in 1000 men even think about marrying while at the same time shaming the guy for liking the girl.
I've been on the guy shoes once (complete with having a girl I'm interested in). that's why I symphatize with the guy instead.