Our friend group started a monthly dinner where we cook elaborate themed meals together, but it's become clear that some of us want to treat it like a casual hangout while others want it to be a serious culinary project. No one wants to be the person who ruins the fun by bringing this up.
More people experience this than they realize.
Different levels of investment in a group activity create tension that no one feels authorized to address directly.
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.