<cuhulain__98> scribbles:

<all attributions snipped by above smarmy asshole>

>> >> 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 thatgoes 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.
>> >
>> Your diatribe sounds like your assumptions are based solely on
>> recounting and rationalizing your own behaviour.
>
>"Rationalizing" my own behavior?

YES! Whaddayoose, a friggin' echo, or is 'rationalizing' a woid beyond your
limited comprehension. Idiot.

M-W

rationalize

: to attribute (one's actions) to rational and creditable motives without
analysis of true and especially unconscious motives
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