As a frequent observer from both behind the bar and the seat next to you, I’m here to tell you: you’re not fooling anyone. Well, you’re not fooling me, the advocate of Truth. Alas, it’s all fun and games, right? There’s no need to get hung up on the intricate little details that make the game less honorable, right? Wrong. I’m here to ruin this fun group activity once and for all!
- Too much time is given to answer the questions, or as I’d like to call it ‘to look up the answers in your lap on your cell phone’. Sure they say ‘Don’t use your cell phones’, but who’s really looking? And it’s not like a team is going to get disqualified for breaking said rule, because then everyone would have to get disqualified and then there’d be no game.
- Old Trivia Nights are often referenced, featuring questions that are sort of a follow up to something that took place in the past; and if you know the answer, you’re eligible for special giveaways. Hooray! And if you weren’t there the last time, you’re shit outta luck. Guess you should rearrange your life to be able to attend every single one of these or else you’d be missing out on a chance to win a fuzzy pen.
- Can you repeat the question please? I’m sorry, could you repeat that one more time for the people the back? How many times does the question need to be repeated in order for you to hear it and then to finally write it down? Oh I get it; it’s a tactic. You’re neither deaf nor mentally challenged; you’re just buying yourself more time to look up the answers.
- Servers are a tricky bunch. Whenever an alcohol related question will pop up, they’re running up to the bartender asking for hints so they could deliver them to their regulars who “tip well”. Never mind the fact that they should know these answers themselves, but where’s the integrity? That’s shameless cheating right there!
- Last but not least, how about some of those Trivia Night hosts that were clearly born yesterday? Correct me if I’m wrong, but the answer sheets should be collected to ensure the fact that the teams aren’t changing or adding anything last minute. If you let each team hold on to their papers with the answers on them, who’s to say that they’re not leaving it all blank and just writing the answers in as they are announced, pretending that they’re the know-it-alls of the Trivia World. Far-fetched much? I’ve seen it happen.
So next time you’re out at a bar and it’s “Trivia Night”, I encourage you to sit in the dark corner all by yourself and judge everyone as you sip on your whiskey neat instead of joining in on the charade. Boom.