This is why I do it.

You know how the surroundings are now and you don’t know how they are going to be when you have to drive out again. Makes sense to prepare for the unknown

That is also a sign of depression. Not saying OP has it, but might be worth talking the time to exclude it

https://meet.jit.si/ was a contender during the covid era

I disagree. He didn’t lower himself, he acted like the only grown up in the group while the others were throwing hissy fits