Etiquette.

On Saturday night I was at the engagement party of a very dear friend. There was a gaggle of old high school folks that attended and I did my best to mingle and be cheery with them all. One young chap, who had always been nice enough was there with his girlfriend. We hadn't seen each other in years and there we were -- face to face, obliged to make small talk and suffer through the topical "what have you been doing in your life since last I saw you even though I didn't even care then" conversation. I dove in, head first, determined to give a shit. Through my engaged friend, the beloved host, I knew that the young man had been "making movies." To what degree, I wasn't sure so I thought I would enthusiastically inquire. Here was my mistake. After some modesty on his part, I praised him for his accomplishments and let him know just how fabulous I found his endeavors to be. He didn't seem all that excited to be talking with me but I stayed positive and continued to flatter him. Why? I'm really not sure.
Then it happened. "Here, let me give you my business card."
WHAT?!
He pulled out his wallet and dug through it until he pulled out a fancy business card for whatever it is he actually does and proudly, he handed it to me. Soon, he left and went to get a drink and I was stuck there, wine glass in one hand, overly-priced business card from old high school boy who I will never contact, in my other hand. This behavior can only be described with one word: Douchey.
When at a party, chatting with an old acquaintance, who does not have any professional or personal ties to your area of business, do not in any way promote yourself or hand out a physical object. For crying out loud, we were at a cocktail party, I had a skirt on, where was I going to put this crap piece of paper? It was rude and I said so to the girl standing next to me before asking another young man to stuff the card in his pocket and get it out of my sight.