"The Ranger" writes:

>SportKite1 > wrote:
>[snip]
>> As an aside, I wonder why you are so angry with the OP? I
>> understand where he's coming from, but even if I didn't I
>> sure wouldn't ridicule him for being frustrated with the
>> hosts of the parties he's attended.
>
>I don't suffer fools and boors; he qualifies as both. He is someone that
>goes to parties, scarfs down everything in sight, offers a minimal item
>(See's candies) and then trashes the host/hostess to anyone outside the
>party. "Oh I went to their party... It sucked man..."
>
>> Maybe you aren't aware that in some circles it is nigh unto
>> mandatory to make an appearance at many holiday parties
>> hosted by clients, bosses, business peers, etc and a refusal
>> would be rude, and possible career suicide.
>
>I've been to many of those shin-digs. You show up, let the boss, the boss'
>boss, and two levels higher see you. And then you leave. In the meantime,
>you mingle. Billy-Joe-Jim-Bob wasn't at this type of formal party; he was at
>an acquaintance's apartment and is trashing the lack of anything remotely
>signifying his demanding tastes. In those cases, the "I have a root canal"
>excuse is applicable.
>
>> I too wonder why people "have" parties when they so
>> obviously don't give a crap enough to provide even the
>> most basic of hospitality. Perhaps they don't want to
>> have them in the first place, but do because it's required
>> of their position at work. Holiday parties seem to bring
>> out the worst in both hosts and guests.
>
>You said it yourself in your previous post; some people are still doing the
>"dorm thing" and providing the space is their only requirement. Sometimes
>they'll (or a guest that has a little more sense) raid the meager pantry to
>help with alcohol absorption. <shrug> It's not a party /I/ like attending
>but I've seen plenty of them.
>
>No. More likely, Billy-Joe-Jim-Bob is a whining parasite that is one of
>those albatross that /have/ to be invited.
>
>The Ranger

Your diatribe sounds like your assumptions are based solely on recounting and
rationalizing your own behaviour.

Unfortunately the OP has made made legitimate points. It's rude beyond
reproach to waste people's time and efforts by their feeble attempt at playing
host/ess beyond their capabilities. I mean it's embarrassing to guests having
to endure any affair, especially a dinner, where the host/ess has provided the
proverbial one meatball and no spaghetti. When I find myself in the situation
where everything is metted out so exactly I instantly develop an emergency
requiring my departure... better to cut my losses early. Naturally I never
again accept an invite from those clods, nor do I ever invite them. And the
schmuck who suggested eating ones fill prior to attending an affair is lower
than swill fond... it's an insult to those who have prepared proper repast to
shuffle ones food about ones plate but not eat because they previously filled
up their tank at Der Weinerschnitzel. I can tell by the reponses to this
thread that the majority here fit the clod catagory... I'm positive their own
affairs are tantamount a giant circle jerk... it's no wonder yoose riffraff
find them pleasurable.


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