{"id":6110,"date":"2015-12-16T22:00:53","date_gmt":"2015-12-17T05:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6110"},"modified":"2015-12-16T22:00:53","modified_gmt":"2015-12-17T05:00:53","slug":"letter-from-the-editor-when-it-comes-to-holiday-parties-the-irish-goodbye-should-be-the-only-goodbye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6110","title":{"rendered":"Letter from the Editor: When it Comes to Holiday Parties, the \u201cIrish Goodbye\u201d Should be the Only Goodbye"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Emergency<\/a>Some call it the “Irish goodbye”<\/a> others call it \u201cghosting,\u201d and some call it the \u201cFrench exit.\u201d But no matter what you call it, for some reason, the terminology carries a negative connotation. These terms all refer to leaving a party without saying goodbye to people, or essentially sneaking out of a party or gathering. Personally, I feel this is the only way to go. This is especially true when attending Stapleton Holiday or New Year\u2019s parties. Here\u2019s why:\n\n\n

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  1. If it\u2019s officially a party (not just a gathering of close friends), there will definitely be people there you either don\u2019t know or don\u2019t like. You may have already had to talk to these people, which is unfortunate. To avoid speaking with them again when you want to go, just leave. You hated the first conversation with them, why be \u201ccordial\u201d and have another bullshit conversation? What were you going to say to them, anyway? \u201cGreat to see you for the first time since last year\u2019s party.\u201d \u201cSorry to hear your drive to work can take a while.\u201d Cut your losses at the first conversation, and disappear. <\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n
  2. \nTrust me. You\u2019re not that important. Really, no one cares if you leave. No one cares why you have to go (babysitter, work project, going to the game tomorrow, etc.). Nobody cares. So, don\u2019t make a big spectacle of your departure. If it\u2019s important to get your, \u201clook everybody, it\u2019s me,\u201d moment, do it at your arrival. Walk in like the life of the party. But don\u2019t demand the attention of others just to let them know you no longer will be enjoying their company. <\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n
  3. \nThe final reason is very personal to me. We\u2019ve all been at a party, finally finding that comfortable corner of friends talking about things we like to talk about, when suddenly the \u201cgoodbyer\u201d invades. \u201cHey, fellas\/ladies, I\u2019m heading out, great to see you, hope to see you soon\u2026\u201d Well, they just broke up your good time corner. We all forgot what we were talking about, or the rude goodbye made others feel like they could walk over and jump into our circle of fun. Now, some of our crew is splitting up, getting another drink, or whatever. The fun circle is over, probably for the night. Now, it\u2019s time for me to ghost. The goodbyer just squashed the only hour of fun I was potentially going to have. Like jinxing a no-hitter. Don\u2019t be the guy that ruins a no-hitter. Just leave, and let the rest of us carry on with our good time, you selfish, arrogant prick. <\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\nSo, when attending any large gathering in the hood, you shouldn\u2019t feel obligated to say goodbye. You should feel obligated to not say goodbye. May the ghost be with you. ]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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