So there's a chance I hate gatherings...
12 years ago
General
No really, hate is probably the right word to use here. I -cannot- stand them. Worse still, it's only a select few which I can't stand.
Generally there's something like 4-6 people where I'm staying. Fine; unless I only know one of them. in which case, not fine. Don't really expect me to do much of anything, assuming I'm still in the same room, of course.
Another is any group between about 8 and around 115... Anything beyond 115 and I'm generally fine. As long as the group is in a smaller cluster and not spread out all over the place... That's the part I don't get... Why is it; the more people there are in a space the more "okay" I am with a group (Within reason)?
Generally there's something like 4-6 people where I'm staying. Fine; unless I only know one of them. in which case, not fine. Don't really expect me to do much of anything, assuming I'm still in the same room, of course.
Another is any group between about 8 and around 115... Anything beyond 115 and I'm generally fine. As long as the group is in a smaller cluster and not spread out all over the place... That's the part I don't get... Why is it; the more people there are in a space the more "okay" I am with a group (Within reason)?
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In the bigger groups, you're not the only one who might not know everyone, and since there is no obligation or preconceived notion that you SHOULD know everyone - like in the smaller group - it's easier to mingle and talk with other people.