I have found myself lately being highly critical of certain social groups, not because how they interact or what they stand for but merely because they ARE groups. It seems that the more people have in common, the more they spend time together... Nothing new there. Where the grouping starts to bug me is when "we" start to criticize groups of people we don't even know because their "group" is different than our group (I've written about how this bothers me before). Now I'm taking action!!
I am hereby starting a NEW group that is devoid of any characteristics that may associate it with any other currently existing group; I'm gonna need some help establishing my ground rules though. Here's what I have so far as my ground rules or guidelines for my new society:
1) no trendy clothing; if it's hot then it's NOT allowed. No skinny jeans, cowboy shirts, animal costumes, etc.
2) no nicknames. EVERYONE will be addressed by their legal name and not "bro" or "duder".
3) no group activities or "likes". No going to the same bar every week or meeting up at Johns house to watch "how I met your mother" where Lisa is responsible for bringing her famous salsa and Ian always brings a new craft brew that none of us has had. I just want to have beer I like and not the new gluten free beer that tastes a little like bacon that had it's grease patted off with my sock.
4) no group texting. This is especially annoying when you're hanging with someone from the group and you both get and invite. This seems harmless enough except that there will be a time when two guys are hangin and only ONE of them gets the text and then it gets really awkward and SOMEONE will become a liar.
So that's what I have so far... Little help?
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