I was completely flummoxed when I went away to college and found I was the only person in my entire dormitory with a screwdriver, pliers, or a hammer. Nobody else was able to put together the end table they'd bought, hang a picture, etc. I was mystified that anyone would go to live somewhere for a 9 month stretch, full time, and not bring a screwdriver (or a first aid kit). Likewise the many people who didn't bring curtains or even a bowl or mug (the college had sent every incoming student a list of suggested items to bring, including window measurements). Forget the people who couldn't wash their own clothes. Some people are just raised to be useless human beings.