What I Don't Do (Hosting Edition) - by Priya - offscript
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Some of my friends intend to host but never do.
Some of my friends intend to host but never do. They procrastinate on planning events because they’re worried about getting everything perfect. PSA: people want to hang out together. The logistical details matter less than you think. I’ve been hosting regularly for 3 years (minus covid times). People often tell me they enjoy my parties, but by most objective measures I’m a bad host. There’s common advice about starting a business: you don’t need a website, you don’t need business cards, you just need one person to pay you. Parties are similar: You don’t need a clean house or fancy…
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