Parents are the worst. Kids can't get anything done without a parent wanting to chat or hug. I think that's why so many of my teens move out and become "runaway teens". What is it about a Sim busy doing something that attracts one or both parents to suddenly need to chat with or hug their offspring? My personal experience has been that moms are the worst offenders. And they're always eating.
I had a Sim go on a date last night with a romantic interest who wanted to meet at a pub. Her potential sweetie is a Vampire with the Loner trait. First I checked the time because it used to be that a call from a Vampire before 7:00 PM was a bad omen. He called shortly after 7:00 PM. So far, so good. He picked a pub that I knew had a single table way at the back where they could chat alone. Although the table wasn't near the bar, five "bar regulars" felt the need to go back and join their conversation anyway. I wonder why the game generates new adult and elder townies to populate a bar when I already have over 200 townies in my game? I also wonder what it is about two Sims having a conversation that attracts every random townie to join in? The date was one of those that didn't have goals so it was iffy, to begin with. But, the Vampire didn't leave immediately so that was a good sign. They were able to chat and get some flirting in so it went pretty well. His parting note was that he had a reasonably good time and that he'd all again, maybe. He better.