Game Nights Are All Shades of Fun, But Here Is a Story of One That Got Ruined Due to One Question
Game nights are a social feature that provides incredible social interaction, a pleasant evening with friends, and some engaging gameplay.
With the hustle and bustle of life that we experience every day, it’s important to take a break once in a while to relax with friends and family. People have various ways of hanging out and unwinding.
Some go to clubs, bars, parties, cafés, swimming pools, cinemas, or on road trips, while others simply enjoy their time at home. How you have a good time is entirely up to you.
However, if you're looking for a rich social experience with friends without resorting to the same regular activities or spending a lot of money, you could try a game night. One of the most beloved social activities is hosting a game night with a few friends.
You can do this on a rotating basis. Game nights are a social feature that fosters incredible social interaction, a delightful evening with friends, and some thought-provoking gameplay.
Speaking of game nights, a Reddit user named u/sonofapeachh has brought an issue to the AITA Reddit community. According to u/sonofapeachh, he organized a game night with his friends, during which one of his friends brought a new acquaintance.
Everything went south when he was asked a particular question, and he decided not to come clean in order to avoid ruining the evening. Scroll down to read the story in his own words.
As the story goes...
u/sonofapeachhWhat's the hardest thing?
u/sonofapeachhSome backstory
u/sonofapeachh
Ready to move on but...
u/sonofapeachh
He continues...
u/sonofapeachh
Finally
u/sonofapeachh
The Redditors all had different views on this issue, and most of them agreed that it wasn’t u/sonofapeachh's fault. Keep scrolling to read their comments.
1. Matt made Matt look bad
uhheyhowareyou
2. Matt was a jerk
lightwoodorchestra
3. Matt was put in his place
Recruiter19
4. A condescending jerk...
endlessnanosecond
5. An unexpected result
[deleted]
6. Not at fault
DecodingSerenity
7. Who plays a game that involves sharing personal information?
procedureszone102
8. Matt shouldn't have done that...
cricket73646
9. Keep your mouth shut
socialjusticekimchi
10. A suffering Olympics
kindofharmless
11. He responded truthfully...
bjorgear
12. He received the consequences of his words
yeetingpikachu
13. Just wow...
One must be mindful of their words after all.
kitttenox-
14. Another person agrees that the Matt guy is at fault
ClosetedGothAdult
15. "We hate Matt"
Is that a song?
ash894
16. Matt did that to himself
yakshack
17. He said something terribly rude...
steelydan84
18. Don't play games with these types of questions...
Very true. It's a fun gathering, so why ask emotional questions?
pntlesdevilsadvocate
19. He was a stranger and didn't have to say such things
emanresuelbaliavayna
20. Shooting his mouth off
KatJen76
21. You did the world a favor
NeptuneAndCherry
22. Not a game to play...
The questions could have been changed to something less emotional.
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A "game night" is essentially a potluck supper or dinner gathering with games as the main entertainment. The key aspect of game nights is social interaction, just as it would be at any gathering with friends.
The actual games are there for entertainment purposes and as a springboard for discussion without bringing the mood down. Let us know your thoughts on this issue by commenting below!
