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Last night I brought a friend of mine to a party that a co-worker was hosting. It was essentially a college party, kegs, guys pissing everywhere, lots of noise, and a live band in the basement. I knew it might not have been her ideal scene, but she told me she wanted to go out, and I had promised to go to this particular party. We get there, find my friend and start talking. I am enjoying myself, but I am not sure she is. Kind of sulking off in the distance, isolating herself. This is where things get interesting, I go and talk to the girl my co-worker is seeing, not sure how seriously, but I know they are hanging out.

The girl tells my co-worker, in front of his quasi girlfriend, that he could do better. He’s pissed, the girl is understandably upset, and I’m left thinking “Holy shit, am I going to be in the middle of this.” My co-worker kicks the girl out of his party, I don’t leave to try to smooth things over, and its just a little, no a lot, awkward the rest of the night. I’m not upset with anyone, people can say whatever they want, I just am pissed that the night got tarnished. Looking forward to a good time, and that was wasted. I was wasted too, but it all works out in the end I guess.

Just, words. But man, it was obvious tonight. What you say and how you say it has a huge influence on how people think about you, and relate to you.