Thursday, September 17, 2015

Somerville is hosting a ‘Pity Party’

"The city is hosting a “Pity Party,” and turnout may be in the thousands."
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.”

12 comments:

edutcher said...

Massholes.

bagoh20 said...

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.

Lem the artificially intelligent said...

I thought today was Friday for some reason.

Amartel said...

edutcher.
mic drop.

ricpic said...

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. :^/

Jim in St Louis said...

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.

Lem the artificially intelligent said...

I been feeling apprehensive all day. Like something bad is going to happen.

bagoh20 said...

Sounds like someone needs a party.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Is Puddles the Clown going, it will not be a pity party without Puddles.

Amartel said...

In Cambridge this would be the Autumnal Equinox Attitudinal Adjustment and Mood Validation Fest.

Titus said...

Union Square is a few blocks from my house. Somerville is the new Cambridge.

tits.

William said...

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.