pity\ party

pity\ party
A gathering of two or more people in which those present share their miseries and feel sorry for each other.

I just got a ding in my car, you broke your nail, and Mike just got an A- (instead of his usual A) on his exam. I guess we should just all get together and have a pity party.


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