Here's a conversation you don't want to have. "Hey, you're missing a button." / "I know. It's been like that for a year because I don't live with my mom anymore." The only excuse to be missing a button is if it just happened. If you've had time, you can either not wear the shirt, or sew the button on. 7-11 sells sewing kits. It's that easy. Some "men" think that sewing isn't a skill they should know. You're just playing yourself.
I'll admit, that needle is pretty scary. All of a sudden you're in a groove and them POW. It gets you right in a nerve. You think I'm just being a wuss? They make thimbles, tiny finger armor, just because this is such a problem. If it wasn't a big deal then we wouldn't need armor on our fingers.