Front Porch Philosophy is the practice of inviting friends over to one's house for the explicit activity of drinking a few beers and discussing philosophical and spiritual topics. Coined by the Colorado journalist Stephanie DeCamp, the phrase can also be used to define a series of conversations held by a recurring host.
This week I decided to invite a former street-preacher, an atheist nanny and an acupuncturist over to my balcony for some Front-Porch Philosophy. I think the goal will be to discuss anything but religion.
Another phrase to describe the bigotry of low expectations; people who assume that another race needs to rely on them for support.
"Front Porch" to paint a picture of a slaveowner on their front porch feeling justified for "providing."
Example 1:
a: "If you don't prove extra help to this ethnic community, they will never be able to succeed on their own."
b: "That's front porch racism."
Example 2:
a: "I think Jojo might be a front porch racist. He always talks about how *insert race here* should get extra assistance from the government.
In the fourth season, Lily confesses that she has been breaking Ted up with girls who she didn't see passing the "Front Porch Test." The Front Porch Test is Lily's indication of how happy they would all be together once they were old, thus showing if someone's love interest was right for them or not. The life lesson that is learned from this is that the most important people in your life you can imagine sitting happily on a front porch with when you're old and gray. If can also be applied to help you make everyday decisions.
the front porch test: before making a big decision in your life, imagine that you are 80-years-old and sitting on your front porch being nostalgic about your life that has gone by. Would you be happy if you chose to be an accountant? Or would you be happier knowing you pursued your writing career?