I don't think I have it in me to be social before 9 am today, no matter how much I wanted to go to this morning's party yesterday.
I can leave the party whenever I want, and it's in my neighborhood. I should go, then decide whether I want to stay, instead of just refusing now, right?
@jason You'll be a lot happier saying yes rather than no. Go have yrself an experience.
@Mainebot I see it as saying yes to a party, or saying yes to a quiet morning at home with tea and a book, so . . .
@jason But one of those things happens a lot, and one doesn't.
@Mainebot neither happens enough 😉
@jason THIS IS AN EXPLICIT ENDORSEMENT FOR YOU GOING TO A PARTY.
@Mainebot I do appreciate the encouragement.
@jason Go, you can always leave if it doesn't suit.
@jason Sounds like a reasonable approach. Also, if you don't like the people throwing the party, you can say, "Sorry, can't stay, still hung over from the GOOD party you weren't invited to... Um, I mean, uh... Never mind. Bye."
@JGeorge interesting take. Not really my style, but something to chew on.
@jason To be honest, I probably would never do that myself. But I'd think about it.
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@jason get in touch with your inner misanthrope
@Gotterdammerung you just said the keyword
https://mobile.twitter.com/SweatingCommas/status/914011166208294912
@jason
We as individuals cease to be ourselves when we see ourselves only as an actor performing for others outside of ourselves. When we live as though our existence can only derive meaning from the praise and condemnation of our neighbors, we live only as a spectacle and possess no internal life except as being possessed by others - by the Other - even when the Other is not present.
Not my scene. I gotta flee soon.
@jason Do you have a cowl and or cape? That lends itself to a dramatic eacape.
@viciousviscosity smoke bombs
@koogrie marathon cheering party along the route. It's fun, just not what I need right now.
@jason that's the right strategy.
@jason yes. Besides, what if Al Franken shows up and you're not there?