My Best Antisocial Life Hack

Newsletter 2022-03-28

I have friends. Most of you stopped reading right there because you don’t believe me. That’s fair. Nothing I’ve ever written in this newsletter would suggest I can successfully interact with other human beings in person—or remotely, for that matter. I’ve been banned from more than a few Zoom calls for speaking only in Wookiee. Regardless, this weekend my wife Lola and I hosted a second game night at our house. People showing up once could have been a fluke. The first time, maybe our “guests” got lost and ended up here by mistake, or, if they did come on purpose, maybe they’ve subsequently learned the error of their ways and vowed to never return. But both other couples came back for a second time, which implies that they either like us, or, more likely, that they like the excuse to drink. I’m okay with either explanation. Despite my repeated warnings against all human interactions, inviting people over has a ton of advantages I’d previously overlooked. Hosting events is actually the m…