pity party--shar, mostly

Posted by BeardedLady on November 27, 2002, at 11:31:46

In reply to Re: pity party...that expression should be banned, posted by Dreamerz on November 27, 2002, at 4:38:44

I like the expression. I think it turns something dreary into something fun. It's "misery loves company." I picture a bunch of people sitting around feeling sorry for themselves, yet while the music plays, they dance and sing and carry on. By the time the pity party is over, everyone's happy.
The baggage we carry influences a lot of how we feel about everything, including language. But I wish you would have stated your dislike of that phrase with less judgment. Saying it should be banned, rather than saying you hate it, makes it seem as though you believe the persons saying it have done something wrong.
They haven't. They've simply used a phrase that they perhaps see differently from the way you see it.
Happy Thanksgiving.
beardy

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