beaus and card games

i was sitting at a table playing cards with a couple of acquaintances a friend, and her beau.

the evening was easy: we had cards and wine, the company was pleasant, conversation was smooth, all was good.


..until the sweet friend's beau and i started bickering.

make no mistake, the bickering started since we met, it's also nothing personal. it's almost like friendly punching minus the friendly bit.


but still, nothing personal, i understand as much. and if i had any experience with siblings, i would say this is quite similar. kinda fun, i'd say, especially when we don't get personal.

the bad bit is that it distresses my friend.

sometimes i wonder why, though most times i understand. it's just fun, i suppose. i mean, i don't know how it is on her beau's side but i look at it as something fun to do. hahaha

my friend seemed down for the rest of the evening, i'm not sure if it's our bickering that dampened the mood. and that, in turn, distressed me.

i had considered not attending anymore card games briefly but waved the idea away. it will put my friend in a spot as well. heh. so... behave? mmm. maybe. i'm sure i can do something to make her more at ease. :)