I often bully myself into attending events as well. Luckily the smile/drink/corner combo is a power-move and can get anyone through most social situations with or without twin flame.
Parties are like having to present a paper end of semester to the entire neuroendocrinology class except they are close enough to touch you and are pretty boozed up. Take the bull by the horns and dream up a family emergency, print enough copies for the class, dont show; but listen to how its received by lurking in the hallway outside of class. Then run away.
Being raised by people who instructed "don't speak until you are spoken to" is where I lay the blame for my social awkwardness at parties. I've learned that the best extrication plan relies on not carpooling (so limit drinking to one) and the relief upon arriving home is usually the best part of the entire day. In unity.
So funny. I always search for a dog the moment I arrive. Then I get upset when he/she inevitably wants to mingle and not huddle in the corner all night.
Merrill I’m sitting on the edge of my bed and staring at my phone and laughing to myself because this is truly hilarious. So funny!
I remember our Camp 4 parties. Those were attended by a group of introverts in beanies surrounding a crackling campfire, drinking the good stuff: Almaden jug wine. Folksinger guys, cute ones, sang songs about maidens that were constantly sorrowful.
I got your latest hilarious and genius post in my email, about dissociative coping and I laughed so hard I almost peed. But I couldn’t find it here on Substack to tell you. Thank you for my new favorite way to cope which I think I sort of did a bit on accident but now I will do on purpose.
I often bully myself into attending events as well. Luckily the smile/drink/corner combo is a power-move and can get anyone through most social situations with or without twin flame.
I completely relate!
Parties are like having to present a paper end of semester to the entire neuroendocrinology class except they are close enough to touch you and are pretty boozed up. Take the bull by the horns and dream up a family emergency, print enough copies for the class, dont show; but listen to how its received by lurking in the hallway outside of class. Then run away.
i got a B+
Being raised by people who instructed "don't speak until you are spoken to" is where I lay the blame for my social awkwardness at parties. I've learned that the best extrication plan relies on not carpooling (so limit drinking to one) and the relief upon arriving home is usually the best part of the entire day. In unity.
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Panning for jokes with my yule-angst pals got
me “page not found “ So apparently I am banned. it was just a matter of time, same as the boy scouts,… too rowdy.
Panning for jokes was delightful and
tickled my mind with humor molecules.
Everything is copy and if I may,
Everything is coping..?
thank you!
So funny. I always search for a dog the moment I arrive. Then I get upset when he/she inevitably wants to mingle and not huddle in the corner all night.
Merrill I’m sitting on the edge of my bed and staring at my phone and laughing to myself because this is truly hilarious. So funny!
I remember our Camp 4 parties. Those were attended by a group of introverts in beanies surrounding a crackling campfire, drinking the good stuff: Almaden jug wine. Folksinger guys, cute ones, sang songs about maidens that were constantly sorrowful.
Fun!
I feel inspired by the coffee commercial tho.
Whoa, I was already party adverse but the twin flame concept has me freaked way out.
omg merrill "The pan guy" just too too on point. xoxox PP
I got your latest hilarious and genius post in my email, about dissociative coping and I laughed so hard I almost peed. But I couldn’t find it here on Substack to tell you. Thank you for my new favorite way to cope which I think I sort of did a bit on accident but now I will do on purpose.
Oh, I actually like parties. I mean, once I get there. Is there anything we party-likers can do to help? I would never leave you stuck with pan guy.
Edited for spelling