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Re:How to Be Better at Parties by Nursie on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @12:08PM (#17970194)
I'm not sure it is, it seems to be focused on making other people think well of you.

> If you don't like social events then that is an even better reason to want to be "better" at them.

I like social events, I'm just not really fussed by mass gatherings so much any more. Further, why would I want to be 'better' at something I'm not really bothered about? That seems a little perverse.

I don't care for oysters. I'm not sure that means I should spend time studying how to eat them better, there are plenty of things I do like.

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Re:How to Be Better at Parties by jonknee on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @12:25PM (#17970368)
> I don't care for oysters. I'm not sure that means I should spend time studying how to eat them better, there are plenty of things I do like.

Oysters aren't an unavoidable part of life?

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Re:How to Be Better at Parties by Nursie on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @12:35PM (#17970486)
Neither are parties are they?

I mean, I'm fine with them,I don't actively avoid them and I don't get anxious or have a terrible time. I just find them less appealing as I get older, especially when compared to having a good time with a small crowd of friends.

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