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Tried to settle our book club's 'The Goldfinch' fight with a themed cocktail party
Honestly, I thought making a fancy 'Dutch Master' cocktail for our 12 person meeting would lighten the mood about the ending. Tbh, after three of those strong drinks, our debate about Boris and Theo just turned into a 45 minute argument about whether a plot needs a clear moral. Ngl, I learned that mixing literary analysis with gin is a terrible idea. Has anyone else's book club totally derailed because of one weird choice?
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ward.piper2mo ago
My friend's club banned wine after the 'Moby-Dick' whale debate.
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hugow302mo ago
Oh man, we switched to just coffee and cookies after a similar meltdown. It sounds boring but it actually kept the talk about the book, not the bar.
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wren6521mo ago
Yeah, there's something to that. It's like the second you introduce alcohol into a social situation, the actual activity becomes an excuse for drinking instead of a focus. I've noticed it happens with board games too. Once someone cracks open a bottle of wine, the rules start getting sloppy and people are more interested in refills than rolling dice. Same thing with art nights or painting classes I've tried. The ones that served beer turned into loud hangouts where nobody finished their painting. The ones with just coffee and snacks? People actually sat down and made something worth keeping. It's kind of a bummer because a drink can be nice, but it just takes over the whole vibe.
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