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[memester]

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[backendbat]

1 of the 5 things I see: that.
Okay, taste. Are there at least drinks involved?

[modification]

None strong enough to lessen the indignity of attending a party.

[backendbat]

They are pretty obnoxious, those kinds of parties. Shmoozing can be dangerous.

[modification]

You should have no trouble schmoozing. You are what they call "aggressively charming".

[backendbat]

Careful, all you have to do is flatter someone to shmooze at those places.

[modification]

That would explain why I am unsuccessful. I have nothing complimentary to say.

[backendbat]

That wasn't---

Okay. Well, your tone is so dry they won't notice.

[modification]

They would have nothing complimentary to say about me, either. No real loss, if I did not need their funding.

[backendbat]

The compliments and ass kissing are required.

[modification]

Worse. It is required to be liked.

[backendbat]

It isn't exactly lying, if that's what's bothering you. It's just...bringing out the good in them?

[modification]

It would be easier to just lie.

[backendbat]

You're not wrong. But it wouldn't feel all that great....probably...?

[modification]

How do you suggest one 'bring out the good'?

[backendbat]

....I guess we covered it with drinking. Or bringing a friend with you.

[modification]

Ah. I see. You are suggesting that I outsource the ass-kissing to a third party.

[backendbat]

There ya go! If you can't fake it, dictate it to someone else.

[modification]

A brilliant plan. When will you be here?

[backendbat]

Wait what
I never said I'd

[modification]

Don't worry, it should be simple for you. After all, 'all you have to do is flatter someone to schmooze'.

[ you voluntold on yourself ]

[backendbat]

I was trying to give you tips, not volunteer myself!

[modification]

I don't see the issue. You are obviously not busy. You replied too quickly to be.

[backendbat]

I could be very busy, there could be a life and death situation...and I might not have a suit

[modification]

Hypothetically, yes, in some version of the universe those things could all be true.

But are they?

[backendbat]

.......You owe me a lot of drinks. And dinner.