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[preanimator]

I'll never understand why everyone makes such a fuss of the Yule Ball. I fail to see the point of making everyone dress up just so that they can dance while other people stare at them. The royalty nonsense is just a big popularity contest, it doesn't have anything at all to do with merit, as many of the nominees so clearly illustrate. I, for one, am abstaining from all that rubbish and choosing to do more useful things with my time.

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[arrogantalloy]

You so don't have a date, huh?

[preanimator]

Of course not. I'm not interested in dating, and even if I were, I certainly wouldn't call that whole awkward affair an ideal romantic excursion.

[arrogantalloy]

It's not just for dancing with a cute someone Herbologist. It's also letting your hair down and having a great deal of fun with friends.

Oh wait, that's another strike, isn't it?

[preanimator]

I'm not INTERESTED, Stark, and the friends I have won't be interested, either.

[All two. Which is not true, Shinra's going with Gamzee, and Bruce is probably going to get dragged by his gang, but Herbert can pretend!]

[arrogantalloy]

Yeah, well. Statistically there are bound to be people who suck the fun out of life like you do.

You know though. It probably wont kill you to come, it'll even give you material to complain about. Also, if you aren't interested, then why post?

[savviest]

And so you went to the effort of announcing it? I suppose congratulations are in order!

In any case! I am sure your incredibly vibrant presence will be missed by all.

[preanimator]

I doubt it.

And I'm aware you're being sarcastic.

[savviest]

More congratulations are in order, then!

Tell me, lad, did you post this wonderfully venomous post with the intentions of guilting or preaching at your classmates?

[preanimator]

Not in particular. People shouldn't feel guilty for being shallow idiots, they can hardly help it, and they're not about to change just because I have anything to say about it. I was merely expressing my opinion.

[allamericanreject]

Just because you dont enjoy it doesnt mean the rest of the school wont. your loss.

besides the nominees are fine. So what if its a popularity contest, its still the school voting on who they like best. its not meant to be a real king and queen to rule over everyone or something.

[preanimator]

Jones, a popularity contest IS the school voting on who they like best, and I really don't see why it's worth the bother. And it's hardy a loss if I don't actually want to go, is it?

You certainly wouldn't win any prizes for your spelling and grammar, either.

[allamericanreject]

Well you wouldnt win any prizes for your not being a party pooper. Because you dont understand you think its dumb? I guess I get that but its not gonna stop us from enjoying it so like whats the point of even bein negative?

[preanimator]

Because not everyone in the school has such superficial priorities.

[ihaveanappforthat]

You're not going? I'm thinking of abstaining as well.

[preanimator]

It's nice to see that someone's sensible about the whole thing. No, I have no reason to go, it seems like a ridiculous waste of time to me.

[ihaveanappforthat]

Curiosity sake: Would you go if someone invited you, as a friend or otherwise?

[preanimator]

It's a moot point, no one would.

[smackmybitchup]

Wah wah wah. Either go or don't, it's not a big deal.

[preanimator]

My point exactly.

[smackmybitchup]

Then why are you crying about it?

[preanimator]

I'm not. I'm not sure what gave you the impression that I was.

[doctorkishitani]

I was rather surprised by the nominations as well, but I'm intending to go nonetheless. In fact, I'm looking forward to it quite a bit!

In any case, it is reassuring to hear that you don't care about Yule Ball royalty. I don't feel as bad for not having nominated you now.

[preanimator]

Yes, but you've chosen to allow yourself the distraction of romantic entanglement - it makes sense for you to go, despite how insipid I find the whole thing.

And I thank you deeply for not nominating me, that would have been the only thing that could have made the whole concept more intolerable.

[doctorkishitani]

In retrospect, I wish I'd known that you didn't want to be nominated at all. I did spend a lot of time deciding between you and Specter.

And I wouldn't call romantic entanglements distractions at all! If anything, they give one more varied perspectives on a number of things. If anything, it will at least make the ball more interesting.

[preanimator]

Those aren't the sort of things I care to have varied perspectives on, but I agree that it does give you a reason to attend a the ball.