Shy Dads Simulator

At open-classroom days or school sports events, I see dads inexplicably avoiding eye contact and keeping equal distances from one another. This Unity physics simulation recreates that exact brand of awkward social behavior.

The rules are simple:

• "Mum" nodes: Attracted toward other mother nodes.
• "Dad" nodes: Repelled by every other node.

Run the simulation, and while the mums immediately cluster together into tight groups, the dads scatter to defend their personal space at all costs. They line up neatly against the perimeter walls, drift awkwardly into the empty voids, or tremble nervously when trapped between groups of mothers—faithfully replicating the familiar scene at the back of any school gym.

In the web version, you can take control of "Me"—give it a try and see if you can break the ice with the other dads.