That book club meeting at Borders in 2008 killed group discussions for me

I was at a Borders in Austin when someone suggested we all read 'Twilight' and a woman spent 45 minutes arguing Edward was an angel not a vampire. The moderator just let her go on and on. Since then I always ask for a strict time limit on each person before I join any new club. Has anyone else had a meeting derailed by one person's weird obsession?

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the_oscar15d ago

Is it just me or does that one person always manage to take over any group thing? I've noticed the same pattern at potlucks where someone brings a weird dish and then spends the whole time talking about how it's vegan gluten free paleo whatever. It's like some people can't share space without making everything about their personal mission. What made you stick around for the full 45 minutes instead of just leaving?

alice_hart14d ago

Guilt and morbid curiosity held me hostage.

the_faith14d agoMost Upvoted

Maybe it's just me but I found that setting a timer on my phone was the only way I could break out of those moments. I'd tell myself "OK 10 more minutes" and then actually follow through when it went off.