OK, now I see where this is headed.
I like a crowd, and enjoy being invited by / inviting people. But if I find myself with an empty afternoon (halevi!) I don’t feel the need to hook up with friends.
When I need to show my face at a dinner or wedding where I don’t necessarily know a whole lotta people, the 1st thing my wife asks is, “who did you sit with?”
My answer: Mr. 9″ plate. (who, by the way, kept me very entertained!)