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Re:Ask HN: Where Are All the Parties? by ryandrake on Friday January 20, 2023 @02:42PM (#34458638)
I think it's the whole etiquette of "Don't discuss religion or politics in polite company." If you really passionately believe in some political figure or religious thing, that's great. Other people don't, and I'm hosting a party for everyone to have fun, not just for believers. So, for the sake of getting along, leave it behind. Surely even passionate people can avoid talking about these topics for the mere 2 or so hours they spend trying to have fun!

I nearly had to throw someone out of a pool party being hosted for a bunch of 10 year old kids. The kids were all having a blast, but Mister Politics just couldn't stop talking about and inserting his political views. In this particular case I was in agreement with him, but it doesn't matter. This shit doesn't belong at an event that's supposed to be fun.

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Re:Ask HN: Where Are All the Parties? by sahila on Friday January 20, 2023 @04:30PM (#34460210)
I agree with you in spirit but I’ve found as I’ve gotten older, I actually have more fun doing things with people whose life views I agree with. It’s hard to bury feelings if someone else is against immigrants (my parents are one), are against techies (that’s me!), anti-abortion, and many other current things I care about.

I’m not the type to raise a stink but I usually won’t have as much fun there either. I guess it’s more that my desire to avoid unpleasantries and making a ruckus than leaving my feelings at home.

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Re:Ask HN: Where Are All the Parties? by wkat4242 on Friday January 20, 2023 @11:34PM (#34463935)
Why are you against techies? What's so wrong with us? :'(
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Re:Ask HN: Where Are All the Parties? by sahila on Saturday January 21, 2023 @07:56AM (#34466117)
Nothing wrong with us, we rock :). I guess I’ve heard comments about our wealth inequality, gentrification, and mobility that not all careers have but there’s no easy solve.
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