[SoftTalker]

> ones where people aren't trying to network

I have literally never been to any kind of organized gathering where this wasn't the objective of most of the people there. Family and children's events excluded (sometimes).

[MidnightRider39]

That’s crazy, you’ve never been to a party?

[SoftTalker]

Sure. Most people are there with an agenda. ABC.

[MidnightRider39]

Do you mean most people go to parties to close deals?

[bluGill]

Commonly - though the deal to close is marriage (or sometimes a one night stand).

[KellyCriterion]

actually its true, I guess:

I have been in partying in my teens and twens, 3 years somehow "heavily". When I turned 40, I found out the only reason I went to parties and clubs for me was to meet girls.

[locknitpicker]

> Do you mean most people go to parties to close deals?

It sounds like the concept of social/civic organizations caught you by surprise.

[MidnightRider39]

Idk I just don’t see it like that I guess. Never really closed a deal at a party :/ I just get drunk and enjoy the music

[SoftTalker]

In one way or another, yes.