There are all kinds of solidarity: people join together in protest, in work, in response to crisis, and we pull together to make a difference. But it wouldn’t hurt to join up with others just for a little frivolous fun, either.
Who will you invite to join you in a bit of unjustified frivolity?
Who will you invite to join you in a bit of unjustified frivolity?…
I’m Polyamorous, and Primal – and there are so many women I love and desire; for so many different reasons! How would I choose? … I guess – whoever shows-up first … and second … and third ….. I might stop at 5; unless I was encouraged to continue! 😉
Namaste and Twisted Blessings! (Imbolc is coming!)
Dwayne
In my role as an activist, working for social justice, I have often employed good humor and games of skill and chance to win people over, or at least initiate a light-hearted conversation. I have also been known to dress up in funny clothes and play the banjo or ukulele while reaching out to others on issues of social and moral importance such as Universal Healthcare. These tactics work well at county fairs where I can take advantage of a booth to setup my equipment.
One year, I had a Healthcare Wheel of Fortune game that I used to educate people on the plight of the uninsured. Each participant spun the wheel and got a question related to healthcare. If they answered correctly I gave them beads. If they got it wrong I gave them a band-aid.
I had people coming up to play who were severely opposed to any changes in the Healthcare system, but they still had fun playing the game and were able to see me as a person and not just “the other”. It’s difficult to hate someone you are playing a game with, even more so when he is giving out free prizes and singing funny songs. I might not have changed their minds that day but I gave them something to think about. At the very least, we made a connection as people and shared a few laughs.
So my answer is, I would invite everyone to the party and treat them as my honored guest. I really do believe that line about “the inherent worth and dignity…”. We don’t all need to think alike in order to love alike and I havw learned that laughter is a wonderful ice-breaker.