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Bunbury was the imaginary friend of Algernon Moncrieff, the mischievous,
carefree and sharp-witted bachelor from Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest."
When Algie wanted to escape his obligations in the city, he would invent
ailments of Bunbury that needed his attention; then he would go 'bunburying.' Most of the adventures that Algie had while
bunburying involved some measure of trouble-making. The adventures weren't entirely self-indulgent however; they were
also a product of Algie's not wanting to be constrained by the dictates of society. Algernon Moncrieff is a quintessential character who lived life on his terms.
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Classic quote from Algernon:
"Well, one must be serious about something, if one wants
to have any amusement in life. I happen to be serious about Bunburying."
-Algernon, The Importance of Being Earnest
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In other words~
Who would choose to have tea and crumpets with Lady Farquhar when instead you could escape to the country side?
"Bunburying" is about making choices on your terms and being engaged in your own life.
Engagement may include intellectual exchanges, spontaneous adventures, pranks, political activism, having a harmonica
handy at all times, or spiritual development, to name a few. It also requires having loyal friends who will support you and
challenge you.
C.G. Jung challenges us to live "authentically."
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