The idea comes from local artist Greg Cook, who said people who are sad should be together in one place and not alone.
“A pity party is usually a kind of party you have by yourself to wallow in sadness—wear pajamas, binge on ice cream, listen to sad songs,” states the event’s Facebook description. “Now imagine that as a free, community, block party in Union Square. . . sad for the whole family.”
Via CBS Boston
12 comments:
Massholes.
I don't like the idea of celebrating your self-indulgent melancholy. I'd prefer a "forget your troubles party", but maybe it will get some sad sacks out if they know it's for them, and really any excuse for a party is cool.
I thought today was Friday for some reason.
edutcher.
mic drop.
Whenever I face an insurmountable problem, actually a problem which seems insurmountable but isn't, I go into complete self-pity mode, curl up in the fetal position, the whole works. Plus, I have an almost irresistible desire to call my friends and unload all my misery on them. Which of course they need like a hole in the head. It took me well into late middle-age to resist that impulse. I mean the impulse is still there but I finally have the sense not to indulge it. Yay. :^/
odd concept- I would imagine that the people who are feeling down or who have the blues would not want to go to a street party. It will be the extroverts who thrive on people interactions who would go to this event.
I been feeling apprehensive all day. Like something bad is going to happen.
Sounds like someone needs a party.
Is Puddles the Clown going, it will not be a pity party without Puddles.
In Cambridge this would be the Autumnal Equinox Attitudinal Adjustment and Mood Validation Fest.
Union Square is a few blocks from my house. Somerville is the new Cambridge.
tits.
I've found that feeling sorry for oneself is one of those things that can't be outsourced. If you want pity, show a little gumption and do it yourself.
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