worrywort
Well-known member
just a vent...feel free to ignore
ergh....just came back from a party and I think it may be my last, I just don't understand them. Who makes up all these unwritten social etiquette rules?! The only reason I went was purely out of politeness because I didn't want to offend anyone, but I think I probably would've offended less people if I hadn't even bothered.
The thing that I have the biggest problem with is saying my goodbyes. Because I dread it so much it makes me feel trapped as soon as I get there. The right way to do things would be to go around and try to chat to a fair few people at the party, stay for a couple of hours, then leave at a reasonable time and say your goodbyes etc, that'd be sweet. Except the way it goes for me, is I can say my hello's ok, but chatting to people barely ever happens, so when it's time to leave saying goodbye seems stupid cause I barely spoke to anyone. It's like "hi", then "ok, bye!". It seems pointless. But then if I dont say goodbye people get offended and think I'm rude. And if I do say goodbye they think I'm an idiot cause I haven't even spoken to anyone and Im usually the first to leave, usually at an unreasonable hour.
ergh, so what usually happens, and what happened tonight, was that I said a quick descreet goodbye to the host then just snuck out unseen and ran away! and now I'm feeling totally guilty and inadequate, and argh, I really think that might be my last party. I just hate the f***ers so much. I feel like people get offended so easily. Unless you go around having deep heart to hearts with every guest people assume you hate them.
ergh I dunno....I'm going to bed.
vent over
ergh....just came back from a party and I think it may be my last, I just don't understand them. Who makes up all these unwritten social etiquette rules?! The only reason I went was purely out of politeness because I didn't want to offend anyone, but I think I probably would've offended less people if I hadn't even bothered.
The thing that I have the biggest problem with is saying my goodbyes. Because I dread it so much it makes me feel trapped as soon as I get there. The right way to do things would be to go around and try to chat to a fair few people at the party, stay for a couple of hours, then leave at a reasonable time and say your goodbyes etc, that'd be sweet. Except the way it goes for me, is I can say my hello's ok, but chatting to people barely ever happens, so when it's time to leave saying goodbye seems stupid cause I barely spoke to anyone. It's like "hi", then "ok, bye!". It seems pointless. But then if I dont say goodbye people get offended and think I'm rude. And if I do say goodbye they think I'm an idiot cause I haven't even spoken to anyone and Im usually the first to leave, usually at an unreasonable hour.
ergh, so what usually happens, and what happened tonight, was that I said a quick descreet goodbye to the host then just snuck out unseen and ran away! and now I'm feeling totally guilty and inadequate, and argh, I really think that might be my last party. I just hate the f***ers so much. I feel like people get offended so easily. Unless you go around having deep heart to hearts with every guest people assume you hate them.
ergh I dunno....I'm going to bed.
vent over