“In the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” - Ben Franklin
Now I hesitate to correct Ben Franklin; he’s an idol of mine. But I’d use this forum to amend his statement and add a third thing that in my brief time on this earth I’ve come to know as certain:
Everyone likes someone who brings homemade cookies to a social gathering.
This is a fact. And if you encounter someone who doesn't like a person who brings homemade cookies to a social event, no one else probably likes that person. Once, I brought homemade cookies to a bar and leveraged it into at least five new friends and a few free beers from the bartender. Now, I wouldn't recommend taking cookies instead of paper currency with you for a night on the town. I’m not sure if bouncers are equipped to accommodate your desire to barter entry into exclusive clubs by paying cookies. But, if you happen to find yourself partying in a bar with a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies in your bag, share them. Trust me, they will pay dividends.
If you’re entering a crowd where you’re not sure if cookies are appropriate, well, don’t enter that crowd because they probably suck. However, if it can’t be avoided and you feel savory snack might land better than a sweet snack, then make pigs in a blanket. I have not met an adult who doesn’t love the opportunity to eat their favorite bar mitzvah food fifteen years later.
TRUST.
In closing: “In the world nothing can be said to be certain except death, taxes, and that everyone likes someone who brings homemade cookies to a social gathering.” - Me
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