• call_me_xale@lemmy.zip
    122·
    5 days ago

    I’m not sure I get it.

    It seems like they’re trying to imply that throwing a party is an ironic response to being tired of parties, but “Malcolm” explicitly said they’re tired of hosting parties, not attending them - it doesn’t seem unreasonable to assume that having someone else take on the workload would be an acceptable change of pace?

    Am I just overthinking this?

    • Technus@lemmy.zip
      19·
      5 days ago

      It’s implied that the second gnome is Malcom’s partner and they presumably live together.

      So imagine telling your SO that you’re tired of parties and they throw you a party in the home you share to ostensibly help you unwind.

    • Grail@multiverse.soulism.netEnglish
      4·
      4 days ago

      Hosting house parties requires both planning parties, and having a party in your house. Malcolm could be tired of hosting parties because he wants to go home to the peace and quiet and read a nice book with a glass of wine and his husband’s company.