There's three types of people in this world when concerning the social group. I don't exactly know how to name them, but something like "The Getter", "The Gotten" and "The Tagalongs" works. These all the social types that I have experienced in my days of chilling.
The Getter: This is the person who always does all the calling, plans the event, and then makes sure everyone else goes. S/he doesn't necessarily have to be the only person in the group that does this though. This responsibility may be shared by multiple individuals who may work as a group to coordinate the gathering. "You call A, B, C, i'll go make the plans and call D, E, and F." Nobody ever calls them to invite them, because they usually take initiative to make the plans. If for some reason the Getter does not make plans, then s/he will probably be forgotten and not chilled with, since everyone will just assume s/he was busy doing something else.
The Gotten: These are those who don't plan anything, don't really even do much, except that they are probably the "cool" people to chill with. For example it might be a really hot girl, or a really rich guy, or the really funny guy who makes every dull moment interesting, or a really ugly girl with alot of cute friends. These are the people that the Getters call so that they'll have a group to hang out with. The Gotten never call anyone and never has to plan anything because they are always invited and welcomed to any and every event. Hell, sometimes they don't even need to have money or a car.. people will just pay for them and pick them up just to chill with them.
The Tagalongs: Though the name may have a negative conotation, they aren't necessarily unwanted. By (my) definition, these are those that the Getter doesn't call. They might be those who have called the Getter, or those that might have called the Gotten who in turned passed along the information (cuz remember, the Gotten never calls anyone). In terms of my above example, these may be the cute friends of that ugly girl who have called knowing that she would probably have something for them to do. They are usually just the stragglers of the group who aren't personal enough with the Getter to get directly invited, or just void of any personality. People will say hi to them if they are at an event, but if not, their absense isn't really noticed for the most part.
And i'm sure there is crossups between the groups... like a Getter-Gotten who might have received a call to do something who in turn will call others to go with him. Or a Tagalong-Getter who has to call someone to find something to do, but then will call up all her friends to not be the only one who's going.
One thing is for sure though... Once you are categorized with a particular group of friends, then you will play that role until either a particular role needs to be filled (the Getter gets pissed off and never chills with that group again, someone new has to plan the events.) or you move on to a completely new group of friends.
Yea. I have too much free time.
The Getter: This is the person who always does all the calling, plans the event, and then makes sure everyone else goes. S/he doesn't necessarily have to be the only person in the group that does this though. This responsibility may be shared by multiple individuals who may work as a group to coordinate the gathering. "You call A, B, C, i'll go make the plans and call D, E, and F." Nobody ever calls them to invite them, because they usually take initiative to make the plans. If for some reason the Getter does not make plans, then s/he will probably be forgotten and not chilled with, since everyone will just assume s/he was busy doing something else.
The Gotten: These are those who don't plan anything, don't really even do much, except that they are probably the "cool" people to chill with. For example it might be a really hot girl, or a really rich guy, or the really funny guy who makes every dull moment interesting, or a really ugly girl with alot of cute friends. These are the people that the Getters call so that they'll have a group to hang out with. The Gotten never call anyone and never has to plan anything because they are always invited and welcomed to any and every event. Hell, sometimes they don't even need to have money or a car.. people will just pay for them and pick them up just to chill with them.
The Tagalongs: Though the name may have a negative conotation, they aren't necessarily unwanted. By (my) definition, these are those that the Getter doesn't call. They might be those who have called the Getter, or those that might have called the Gotten who in turned passed along the information (cuz remember, the Gotten never calls anyone). In terms of my above example, these may be the cute friends of that ugly girl who have called knowing that she would probably have something for them to do. They are usually just the stragglers of the group who aren't personal enough with the Getter to get directly invited, or just void of any personality. People will say hi to them if they are at an event, but if not, their absense isn't really noticed for the most part.
And i'm sure there is crossups between the groups... like a Getter-Gotten who might have received a call to do something who in turn will call others to go with him. Or a Tagalong-Getter who has to call someone to find something to do, but then will call up all her friends to not be the only one who's going.
One thing is for sure though... Once you are categorized with a particular group of friends, then you will play that role until either a particular role needs to be filled (the Getter gets pissed off and never chills with that group again, someone new has to plan the events.) or you move on to a completely new group of friends.
Yea. I have too much free time.
posted by Allen M @ 12/30/2002 02:18:00 PM
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