The thing about socialising

I don't quite like the feel of socialising these days.
Kind of psuedo, kind of "acted out" .
Well,to be fair, maybe the participants were sincere about it, what with the well-rehearsed mannerisms and politeness, they may just really believe in the ritual.

Note "ritual".

The thing about socialising, is a willingness to be part of the act. Every smile, every pleasantry, there has to be a certain positive spirit to it, to feel like a part of the show.

Those of you standing by the sidelines, noses turned up at the thought of such " plasticky" social intercourse must think again.

Socialising is both a science and an art of survival. There are only so many acts in the play, turning your back to one too many, cuts short your valid air-time. you only lose out.

I do not like many of the socialising stints I do, that sizing up of the other party and being sized up. Well, society just has it competitive with a capital " C" these days, it's hard not to compare.
And so, it is how willing you are to put yourself on the stage to be scrutinised and simultaneously, sweep the audience with your roving eyes, while moving your lips or shaping them into a curve of a smile.


~Some notes from a " socialite"