To be a social success, do not act pathetic, arrogant, or bored. Do not discuss your unhappy childhood, your visit to the dentist,the shortcomings of your cleaning woman, the state of your bowels, or your spouse's bad habits. You will be thought a paragon (or perhaps a monster) of good behavior.

Sorrow also fulfills Desire. Example: the Soaps.

The muse is blind as Cupid and skittish as Diana.

Striving toward a goal puts a more pleasing construction on our advance toward death.

My reluctant charity shames both me and the recipient.

The family is on its way out; couples go next; then no more keeping cats or parrots.

Self-conscious? Try a wig, a corset, a veil, a beard. Or cultivate shamelessness.