There are a ton of trolling posts on all the threads — likely from a kid — that all misspell lobbyist. I’d suggest not feeding the trolls. I’d bet $1,000 that this is not a parent or even an adult. |
+1 We don’t receive financial aid and budget through downtimes in income rather than applying for aid. That’s all the help I can provide reasonably and it’s plenty. |
We just bought tickets, sat with the other outliers (literally, our tables were the farthest from the floor), bought something from the silent auction and left after dessert. It's just one night. Lots of people-watching. |
You would think you could just live and let live rather than freak out and call these "stupid events" and use the word "fricking" like an 8 year old. None of this suggests happy and well adjusted adult. The word choices and excess emotion betray a supposedly wonderful fulfilled life without social difficulties. |
I'm agreeing with you, PP, just not the PP above who seems extremely angry. |
You've both never figured out that it can be hard to gauge tone from anonymous internet posts or emails, huh? This conversation isn't worthy of anger. Some eyebrow raising at the people who take these galas so seriously maybe. And some disbelief that some of you seem to think you can use galas to provide lessons in social skills. You are so self important, you online armchair psychologists! |
I stand by what I wrote. If it’s such a minor thing, you should be able to deal and not have this level of anxiety about it. If you don’t want to go, don’t go, but it’s really sad there are so many adults out there who can’t cope and are raising a generation of kids who can’t cope and are socially stunted. |
All the years we went to these I remember the drama of the tables and every single year I told everyone, including my friends, I didn’t care where I sat and would just tell the committee to seat me anywhere. It was just fine, it was a great way to meet new people and it was for an hour at most to eat and listen the the event. Sure there were some folks who just weren’t that engaging and others who I couldn’t quite get on the same page with but whatever. Finally stopped going after about 4 years and couldn’t be happier! |
It’s really no big deal. If you don’t want to go then don’t go. However, you’re aware how this thing is conducted correct? It’s fine if you’re not social and, of course, it being Washington may have that imbued in them. It’s part of their job. Regardless of their motives it’s great that those that have give.
Nothing more; nothing less. |
You're obviously 'in', so can't feel OP's pain. I'm an introvert too. My kids' school is great, but those fundraisers -- ugh. I went to one, then skipped the rest of them. |
Gotta love the rich oligarchs of America. Throw around some money and get whatever you want. You folks are the real heroes. |
Sorry but we're going to be in Italy at our summer estate. |
Sad??? |
None of your quotes above were in my post, but okay..... |
+1 I went to a gala where the chair got so emotional about all the support in planning the gala. I would have laughed out loud but she was in my social circle, so that would be poor judgment. Instead I rolled my eyes and laughed on the inside. Seriously this is such a nonevent. Men don't do this - why do women think it's so important?! |