Monday, February 25, 2008

Argument Hour: Small Groups

It's always nice to see the good and bad in things, so you can utilize your decisions. And so for right now, I'm going to tell you why I enjoy chillin in small groups.

There are a few perks to chillin in small groups, and I'll start off with why it's hard sometimes to chill in a big group of people.

  1. You don't have time to talk to everyone. When you go out with a big group of people, how do you really get the chance to talk to everyone. I could see you across the table, but only get to talk to you really for like 5-10 minutes. What can really be covered in that many minutes? Honestly not too much
  2. Party too hard. When you're in a big group of people, there are some perks. Lots of cars, lots of drivers, lots of people to look out for you. You're less responsible, because odds are, there'll be someone else to help you out (though you shouldn't be dependent on it)
  3. Party too often. When you have a big group of friends, there is a birthday almost every weekend. This means, drinking, partying and late nights. So often, that at times you begin to feel the grind of constant partying.
So just looking at that, it helps me appreciate the fun that can be had in small groups. Deeper conversations, moderation and more responsibility. Sometimes it's nice to have something to keep you in check.