This means that if you’re organizing a gathering, you need to be careful about whom you include. In other words, not only should you make a point to invite people whom you consider fun magnets, but you should reflect on who might be a possible spoilsport (or just not a good fit for the particular group or activity), and consider not inviting them. We’re trained to assume the attitude of “the more the merrier,” lest we risk being rude or hurting people’s feelings. But when you’re building playgrounds to attract fun, in some cases, more is not merrier; protecting your gathering from
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