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[fridgeflower]

My new New Year's Resolution should really be avoiding all forms of mind control, curses, and the like. I didn't do TOO badly on the last one, so maybe it'd work out fine enough.

That said, I know I'm coming off of the back of a lot of recent stuff, so hopefully putting this out here isn't super classless or anything, but I'm turning 18 on the 17th. I've actually never really had a birthday party before (or at least one that wasn't just me and my mom), so I thought I might like to give it a try for the big one-eight.

Seeing as how I hardly know where to begin here, though, I'm totally open to suggestions on traditions, venues, etc. I want to say I'm not clueless, but I'm kind of clueless. Or at least lacking confidence about my ability to plan parties. I also hope that planning a party for yourself isn't totally tacky.

Oh. AND I'm going to put it out there that I'm accepting applications for a birthday date. So... there you go.

There's also been another influx of people coming in, so HI! I'm Laurie. I'm not very exciting, but I live in Heropa and I work at the mall (at a perfume shop) if anybody wants the lowdown on the current post-holiday deals. That's the best I have to offer right now.

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[huntergames]

i guess our apartment would be too small for a party?

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[fridgeflower]

Well, probably not too small for any party for my sake. My social circle isn't huge or anything.

I just thought it might be fun to have it somewhere else and do something fun. And then we wouldn't have to worry about cleaning up after it or anything!

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[huntergames]

why not have it at a buffet? or the arcade?

[ Sasha... those are things you like. ]

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[fridgeflower]

Maybe. I think they might be too noisy for my tastes, though.

Actually, most places would probably be noisy. Maybe this is a bad idea after all.

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[huntergames]

what about the beach?
its your 18th birthday laurie! you should do something for it!!!

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[fridgeflower]

You don't think it would be too chilly?

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[huntergames]

oh im not sure
would a bonfire be fun?

[glowsferatu]

maybe thats what youre missing
you could center one of the initial activities around prospective mates competing for your affection

unless thats too much like a game show
we can make sure theres no chocolate involved this time at least

[fridgeflower]

Yeah, at LEAST.

I don't think it'd be much of a competition without any contestants, though.

[glowsferatu]

well i hardly think it will be that difficult to recruit those
all we need is a photo of you and theyll be clawing at the door

[fridgeflower]

Thanks. I'm sure it couldn't be that easy, though. Otherwise, the position would be filled, right? I mean, I'm walking around looking like this every day.

[glowsferatu]

yes but in everyday contexts they lack a certain opportunity and certainty
theres a very big difference between seeing someone attractive in the streets or halls and then in an arena where their availability and interest are both known

[fridgeflower]

I guess so.
I still wouldn't say that's a guarantee of anything. Not that it matters much in this totally hypothetical context.

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[dumbfound]

People have birthday dates?
Are they different from regular dates?
Also are you the laurie that knows sasha?

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[fridgeflower]

If they want, yes. And I wouldn't think they're too different.
And yes. That's me.

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[dumbfound]

Shouldnt birthday dates be something really exciting if theyre your birthday though?
Oh hi!
Did you let sasha keep the dog?

[ What is introducing yourself? Clearly nothing important. The important part is asking questions he could have easily asked Sasha instead last time he spoke to her. ]

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[fridgeflower]

I'd settle for lining up a date, especially exciting or not.
Which dog's that? Sasha works with animals, so they visit now and again. Is there one that's staying?

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[dumbfound]

What kind of person do you want to date?

[ Asking like he knows enough people here to set her up. He knows like one person that would immediately agree to go on a date with her, but considering Junseo's dating that person... he'd kind of rather not make his boyfriend's constant cheating even easier for him.

Who else does he even know by name here?

Oh! He could ask Sasha--

Wait...... ]

Uhm.......
A big one that her friend didnt like?

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[fridgeflower]

The kind who'd actually be interested in dating me, mostly. Most especially if they stay perfectly reasonable about it.

Which friend? Did she collect it from somebody else?

[performance]

Happy early birthday!
I don't think planning your own party is tacky at all. Who knows what you like better than you do, right?

[fridgeflower]

Thank you!
Nobody, I guess, but I do need the brain storm to help me along. What I like is pretty lame.

[performance]

Aww, that can't be true!

[fridgeflower]

No, it's pretty true. I just read and do puzzles and finish my homework early.

[performance]

Really? No other hobbies? Not even something like bowling?

Not that I'm knocking early homework-finishing, mind you.

[fridgeflower]

Not really. I haven't been bowling in forever. I'm willing to bet I'm horrible at it.