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Sultana · 04-06-2006, 01:28 PM

I've been trying to figure out the elements of a great party. I enjoy throwing them, and do so about 2-3 times a year. At least one is a themed party, which I really enjoy doing. I also go to several others' parties through out the year.

I'd say the most important thing is making sure you have a good mix of people, who contribute to the party, instead of sitting/standing around waiting to be entertained. I find that its usually the same 8-ish people who attend my parties out of the 16 or so I will invite. They're *fantastic* people, and we're all really good friends, but why is it so hard to get people who aren't best of friends to actually go to someone else's house for food and fun? I think it has something to do with the fact that we all are married, and have no kids...single people aren't too hard to get involved, but they don't tend to get into it unless there are other single people there. Married's with kids...I dunno, I haven't been able to remain good friends with them, not because of disagreements, but we just tend to drift apart. I think that's a topic for another thread though.

Another factor important to me is great music. I love to to dance, and being able to dance is a huge part of how much I'll enjoy many parties. Unfortunately I can't provide a decent dance space at my house, but at least I make sure there's upbeat, movable music playing, and more than once folks have spontaneously started gettin' their (dance) groove on where ever it hits.

Of course good munchies and drinks help everything move along as well.

But all that is fairly basic. What all do you guys like to do at your parties? What were elements of parties you've attended that you thought were standout? Are games outré? Icrbreakers? Should I have, like, a goal or something? Sounds kinda wierd, but hey...

04-06-2006, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sultana Falling Angel Location: L.A. L.A. land	What makes a great party? I've been trying to figure out the elements of a great party. I enjoy throwing them, and do so about 2-3 times a year. At least one is a themed party, which I really enjoy doing. I also go to several others' parties through out the year. I'd say the most important thing is making sure you have a good mix of people, who contribute to the party, instead of sitting/standing around waiting to be entertained. I find that its usually the same 8-ish people who attend my parties out of the 16 or so I will invite. They're fantastic people, and we're all really good friends, but why is it so hard to get people who aren't best of friends to actually go to someone else's house for food and fun? I think it has something to do with the fact that we all are married, and have no kids...single people aren't too hard to get involved, but they don't tend to get into it unless there are other single people there. Married's with kids...I dunno, I haven't been able to remain good friends with them, not because of disagreements, but we just tend to drift apart. I think that's a topic for another thread though. Another factor important to me is great music. I love to to dance, and being able to dance is a huge part of how much I'll enjoy many parties. Unfortunately I can't provide a decent dance space at my house, but at least I make sure there's upbeat, movable music playing, and more than once folks have spontaneously started gettin' their (dance) groove on where ever it hits. Of course good munchies and drinks help everything move along as well. But all that is fairly basic. What all do you guys like to do at your parties? What were elements of parties you've attended that you thought were standout? Are games outré? Icrbreakers? Should I have, like, a goal or something? Sounds kinda wierd, but hey... __________________ "Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come." - Matt Groening My goal? To fulfill my potential.