Refusing to be the Taskmaster of Fun

[mishalak]

I have been thinking a lot today about parties at conventions. About the things I do in general. The only reason to work hard at getting a party together is if it is something I want to do because it brings me pleasure no matter what the people who come think of what I do. And it doesn't. When I started planning this it was with ideas of being appreciated, to get to another goal, or whatever. I find now that those are hollow motivations, they don't move me. And I suspect I wouldn't want to be there with the people coming to my party. So therefore I won't do it. Instead I'll take my two friends, Rose and Richie, out for dinner and that will be that. I will enjoy my own alcohol and not share it with a bunch of locusts who would give lip service to appreciating me and go their merry way.

No party this year.

Comments

[jcfiala.livejournal.com]

Ah? That's a shame - I enjoyed the last party of yours I went to. But if it's not going to be fun for you, it's best to skip over it, yeah.

[mishalak.livejournal.com]

Thank you for saying so. I am not happy with the idea of hosting a party. I think I would rather spend the money on alcohol and flowers.

[mjlayman.livejournal.com]

This is why I stopped giving parties. A very few people help (with food or money) but everybody else just comes and doesn't even say thanks. I'm happy to help others with their parties (money or food), but I'm not giving them anymore.

[mishalak.livejournal.com]

I'm usually not a very fun person to be with so it isn't surprising that people don't want to show up unless they're bribed. I think three people would show if it was just an open room and me.

[rautenkranzmt.livejournal.com]

See, that is unfortunate, as I was looking forward to said parties as an excuse to "hang out" with you (as it were).

Now I'm going to have to find a better reason.

[mishalak.livejournal.com]

Better reasons generally start with, "Buy me ale."

Or whiskey. Or wine. Or liquors.

[rautenkranzmt.livejournal.com]

well, if you want me to, i'm sure i could buy you something alcomoholic...

[animazed.livejournal.com]

Maybe don't count it out just yet...You seemed so excited with the Idea.
Either way, I have an outfit picked out for night... I'm sure we'll find some debauchery!

[mishalak.livejournal.com]

Yeah I wanted to do it and most people responded with all the enthusiasm of oatmeal. I don't want to be a taskmaster ordering people to have fun against their will. I only do that for really close friends who appear to be depressed.