 Dunno what it is. Perhaps it's the creeping chill, the grey October skies, or even the post Eatocracy Week letdown when we realize we're not going to hear our site's name uttered in the dulcet tones of Ali Velshi, TJ Holmes and Don Lemon several times daily. Whatever the root cause, we're in a bit of a mood this week. Monday, we polled our reading public on restaurant flaws they just can't stomach. Yesterday, it was irksome grocery store shoppers. Today - it's party poopers. We like to fancy ourselves dandy party guests. We arrive with a host gift, offer to help during and with clean-up, mix and mingle with all manner of people and manage to remain reasonably tippled (when appropriate) while never actually toppling. Frankly, most folks know when to say "Whooooo!" but it just takes one bad guest to make the whole event a big ol' "Whoops!" |
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A couple tips for a more controlled party:
- People going through/stealing your stuff. We had this problem at our first college party. Some things went missing, but there were a lot of randoms so we had no idea who did what. So before our next party, we went to the pistol range and put about 50 rounds through a couple silouette targets. Put one up behind the toilet in each bathroom and wrote SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT WHEN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO GO THROUGH OUR SHIT. We never had a problem again.
-People stealing liquor- also found out that randoms like stealing liquor as a hobby. Our solution was to take an empty jack daniels bottle and fill it with a $7 rotgut whiskey and some laxative. Again, problem solved itself.
At our office Christmas party, our secretary showed up with her 2 year-old kid and then proceeded to overdose on prescription pills. Some people had to watch her kid while others had to deal with her (including a co-worker's wife, who had the pleasure of helping her go to the bathroom).
I hate it when my party guests decide to help themselves to the food in the fridge our pantry instead of what was set out for the party. We put out plenty of food and drinks (the things that are best consumed cold are in on ice, so we aren't forcing our guests to drink lukewarm beer or pop or anything) so there isn't any reason for them to be raiding through the rest of our stuff. One of my roommate's boyfriend's friends once took a dish of leftovers from our fridge, heated it up, grabbed a fork and started eating! Wtf? I don't know if the guests who do this don't understand that they are supposed to eat from the stuff that's been set out or if they just don't want any of what we provided. If it's the latter and you are that picky then you should bring something with you that you know you will like.
Like others, I hate people going through my stuff too. We're actually sort of lucky though, our apartment for some reason had bedroom doors that you can lock with a key from the outside. We thought it was strange at first but it's been really useful for parties–we just lock people out of our rooms. There's no reason for them to be there anyway.
I heard that Rick Sanchez is available for your party's!
Since Timmy lost Lassie he has gone to the "Darkside"!
The only two party fouls I hate are wallflowers and people who bring their children who don't listen over. I have 3 children and all of my friends have children so all of our parties include a safe place for the children to play while mommy and daddy have time to chill. However, If I invite you, I expect your children to be mindful of the rules of my house and I expect you to actually get up off your BUTT and join in. We might have drunks, and we are funny as hell when we get together, especially when all the men decide then need to relieve themselves on the pine tree out back. Our select group of friends rotate house parties every month or so, and it's expected that we all contribute something to the evening. Couples have had to learn to trade off for who gets to drink and air mattresses are always available if someone isn't sober to drive.
Thank you Danmac: I was reprimanded by my boss for not attending the wake of a miserable co-worker who lied about me and tried to foist all her unwanted menial tasks on me. ANd apparently I was obligated to mourn her...
guess you're happy she is dead huh!
How about the rediculous peer pressure to attend someone's drunken orgy in the first place?
Especially the workplace?
"It's the Company Party – you're expected to be there!"
It's bad enough I have to work with you losers – I don't want to hang with you after hours...
I'd say not finishing your beers. I usually buy the beer and I hate picking up half empty cans the next day.
After my 25th brithday party during which our bathroom was trashed, broken glass filled our stairs and guests vomited on our porch, I decided 'no more parties' and with the exception of small dinner parties and family gatherings, I have stuck to that resolution and never regretted it. Unfortunately there are those who never grow up and learn to respect other people or thier property. So unless you are willing to accept loss and theft of property and damage to your home, dont' throw parties.
The party of all parties of my life...my wedding reception. VERY specific guest list. If your name is on the invitation and reply envelope and it says nothing about "and guest," you are NOT welcome to bring a guest. At my reception, we invited a woman who went to high school with my husband. Neither of us are really all that fond of her, but she kind of comes with the "group" so we felt obligated to invite her, but we decided not to allow her to bring a guest – she would already have plenty of friends at the reception. Anyway, she showed up and brought a guest – she brought the most wretched woman with her. I've met her a few times before and absolutely can't stand her. Not only that, but her friend showed up in JEANS. I'm not usually such a biznitch, but I had security bounce her friend. So the moral of the story is...even if you think it's okay to bring a friend because who will notice? It's not cool. Don't do it unless you check with the host or hostess first, regardless of what kind of party it is.
I think not offering to help clean up and going through my personal things is the worst. When I have a party I intend on people, including myself getting drunk and if they are too drunk to drive I don't want them to drive.... I know that when my friends have parties I ask if I can stay until morning on the couch or floor. If the say no I just don't drink. But if someone asks me if they can crash at my place after a party.. I have no issue with that. Because I had a DUI once before when I was younger and it was not too much fun.
I tend to get belligerant and start cackling uncontrollably. It's a real problem. Then I usually pass out and take up an entire couch. People are generally unable to wake me. Once I did wake up and a fell over and somehow smacked the top of my head on the floor. Everyone was scared I killed myself. Now they just let me sleep. Lately I've taken to trolling about the Jersey Shore in search of who knows what. I passed out while peeing on some shrubberies and the police found me "exposed." I think the world is a dangerous place and we could save it with love. Who wants a hug?
My wife and I had kids early and the don't go if you can't find a sitter hit home pretty hard. But don't bring the kids. ever, they break stuff, chase the dog, bother everbody else, and they aren't nearly as cute as you think they are. They also aren't nearly as well behaved and if I have to correct them you will both be sent home with notes.
Also want to say the hour I wasted at work reading this made my day. Party On
I hate it when northeastern elitest Jews show up.
you are "king" when you get started rumminging thru the hosts panty hamper!! i could nesstle up all night in those soiled linnens.... mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
Esteban – you from Cincy? I once created a hole about 4 x 2 at a house party. I was hammered on tequila. Just wanted to apologize for that, but glad it is still reminisced about. I still see Bill all the time.
first thing i look for at a party is the hamper..
Having s*x with the hosts partner/spouse/gf/bf during the party...yep not a wise choice
As a bald, middle-aged, overweight handicapped man I don't get invited to many parties. But when I do get invited to a soiree, my pet peeve is when there aren't any really hot girls there and I have to call a service to find someone to "escort" me that evening.
LOL...I like to attend parties, take my dog with me and let it run wild. Its kinda funny because sooner or later little spot will disappear and leave a calling card for the Host...LMAO!!
My wife and I throw a number of parties for a wide range of people (we're also in our mid 20's). Everything on that list is forgivable in my book EXCEPT looking through my personal belongings. All of the above are party fouls and necessitate an apology by the offender, but there is no excuse for looking through the personal items at anyone's home.
First off, I wanna thank everyone here for making me ROFLMAO until I nearly cried. My biggest pet peeve is when I ask everyone who plans on coming to the party if they have any food allergies, they all say NO, but then somebody invariably has a reaction to something anyhow.. (peanuts in the chex mix, anyone?) Rushing them to the hospital while everyone else is having a great time is a real bummer.
My dad and brother were the worst party guests ever! I used to dread having them over. They would show up 30-60 minutes early, no matter what you would say! Then, expect to be waited on while you were getting things ready. As soon as the food was out, they would dash to the table and begin serving themselves and eating prior to everyone else. They had horrible table manners and refused to use coasters or napkins. Then get up when they were done, leaving their dirty dishes behind. To make things worse, neither bathed or washed their clothes so imagine the smell. When it was time to go, they would not say goodbye to anyone – just leave. Oh, and did I mention they criticized my cooking and music too? Nor would they bring anything. Awful, awful, awful. My dad recently passed & I rarely see my brother anymore, thankfully.
Back when I was in college, I would walk up behind a group of girls, fart, then watch them blame it on each other HAHAHAHAHA
Sounds like you were a pig, then and now.
Not offering to help clean up is a party foul? Very hospitable.
Reminds me of a scene from Family Guy.
Quagmire: Hey who wants to play drink the beer?
Peter: Right here
Quagmire: You win!
Peter: Alright, what do I win?
Quagmire: Another beer!
Peter: Oh I'm going for the high score
Quagmire: Well actually Charlie has the high score.
Charlie: Hey man, your clock won't flush.
Uninvited guests come to your party and end up having sex in your washroom on New Years Eve. Good times!
what annoys me is when i have guests over for even just a simple backyard bbq and they hover over me and critique my cooking. i dont care that you think its weird i dont add eggs to my ground beef patties. enjoy your free meal.
Putting a wet glass on a nice piece of furniture. Shame on you, you turd.
My brother told me that he'd once had a party when my parents were out of town and one of his drunk buddies puked on their beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
naked people, having sex at my kitchen table, while several others continue to play cards. later, someone told them to get a room and they chose mine....man, that burns me.
wait! now that i think about it.....................................
The worst party guest I ever had crawled into bed with me and my boyfriend and tried to make out with. I'm not sure if this was before or after he peed in the hallway in front of the apartment down the hall.
having to take someone to the hospital because of alcohol poisoning.
Is that Billy Zane asleep on the couch?
What's the point of a party? doesn't all this beg the question??... personally if I invite people over I intend for them to do as they wish. I have no interest in controlling their behavior.. I have no expectations of them.. I want them to be themselves as though they would anywhere they are comfortable or free. If they get drunk so be it... If they break something – well for Christ's sake – it's just stuff people....!! The point is to share what you have.. they should eat your food.. drink your liquor.. make themselves at home...... what some of you are talking about doesn't sound like a party.. it's sounds like a work meeting .. if everybody's gotta behave a certain way to please you why would they want to come in the first place? The host pleases the guests... not the other way around.
Some people prefer friends who behave like civilized human beings, not a bunch of shaved apes.
I doubt any person’s version of ‘civilized’ is wholly innocent. One man’s badly behaved ‘shaved ape’ is another man’s child at play in the fields of the Lord. Sounds pretty judgmental to ask someone to come to your home to celebrate, to presumably enjoy themselves , then set out a precise order of how one might ‘properly enjoy oneself’. It is in this case about you? Not what you’re guest might enjoy… but about what you’d enjoy happening or not happening... what you find appropriate in terms of behavior. If it’s a kid’s birthday party, well sure… I can see an argument but I’d think an adult could handle most any display of behavior and perhaps still manage to enjoy themselves as well … unless you’re a prude… then perhaps you should socialize in the church abbey or around the office water cooler where someone has set appropriate rules of behavior. Again, that’s a meeting not a party.
I once had an uninvited guest over who not only got sloppy drunk, but she ate everything in my kitchen. Literally. Even TWO sticks of BUTTER!
Bringing your children to a party that's obviously for adults.
woo hoo! this is my favorite comment section so far... no politics or religious differences or any of that BS. Everyone just reminiscing about previous party fouls and discussing like humans. In fact, I think the CNN discussion-esque debates at parties are the biggest fouls! haha let's all be friends:)
The worst party foul would be if any of you sick morons show up at my party. Animals.
i think the worst party foul is when a couple gets into a fight during the party. ugh that's the worse! usually it's the girl that starts it and they put it on display for everyone and sometimes try to get others involved. I'm 25 and yes I still see that. I've noticed it's always the same couple too, I just want to tell them to break up already or don't come out at all. Haven't you ever heard of putting on a face and saving it for home?
I have a relative who, when "forced" to go to any event she doesn't want to attend, will sit with hands folded in lap, with a sour expression on her face, staring into space and saying nothing to anyone. It really makes everyone very uncomfortable.
Sorry for the reply to my own post but as an example: When attending her mother-in-law's funeral, she just stood with hands in her coat pockets, staring into space saying nothing. Not even giving comfort to my father, because of some imagined insult she had recieved years earlier.
Sounds like my mother in law. Everything is about her and everything is always a personal insult directed at her. Solution, just don't ever talk to her again. That's her solution when she feels slighted, so it seems only fair.
so true!
good grief – are you for real? From the revolting language in your posts, to the disgusting behavior you describe - I' m glad I'm not young any more! Young enough to be invited to your orgies! The sad thing is that people will put up with this and laugh it off because they feel they have to be cool. Bad, bad, bad!
I'm with you. I just do not understand why it is so commonplace for people to associate out of control, sociopathic behavior with "having a good time". Whatever happened to good food, good conversation, live music, fun activities, and seeing people display special talents (not, not THOSE kind of talents)? I mean, we've all done the drunk wild stuff as teenagers...so why is it still fun to engage in that kind of stupid nonsense? I've talked with world class athletes, musicians, scientists, explorers, etc...I could never do that if I was drunk. I guess it's a choice between wanting to hang out with people the DO cool things in life versus being perennnial juvenile losers.
This is because some people have nothing going for them sober, but if they're drunk, at least they can't remember how bad it was. They're not interacting with others (y'know, actually partying); they're getting drunk solo, with other people around. In the end, that's their problem, unless they're doing it unholy late (and unholy loud) upstairs when I have to be up for work the next day.
Some of these, from the people not bringing party materials to the donation bucket, just totally blow my mind. The whole point (or so I thought) was to gather some friends and enjoy their company, not collect random strangers and try to hit them up for money and stuff. If you're going to have people to your house, be a host; if you can't afford that many people, have fewer people.
Uh – many of the responses here are exactly why wise party-throwers rent spaces OUTSIDE their homes for tor their Big Events.
I limit my home parties to no more than a dozen people. My home is my little castle and I have no problem throwing anyone out of it who isn't housetrained or who snoops or who gets aggressive.
Boring? Yeah I suppose I am if your idea of fun is a few hours in the monkey house at the zoo/
chicks r cool =) i dont care how many come over unless there fat
I know, fat chicks shouldn't come until everyone has had a ton of beer, so then we won't care about grabbing on to their flabby hips and thighs when we play rodeo later on.
i hate it when people bring like four guys over. Whats the point of that?
Showing up with unexpected kid(s). Totally changes the party in a bad way.
You sound stuck up and boring
Stuck up, sure. Boring, no. I have enough self respect to not need to act like a total dumb f when I'm out having fun. Drunk = no self discipline.
sorry *yawn* i couldnt read through your post i got bored.
"sorry *yawn* i couldnt read through your post i got bored."
Oh don't apologize, your lack of a functioning frontal cortex is a common congenital problem. Drinking is probably a good thing for you, at least you have a convenient excuse for being unable to function.
I never understood the notion that a party had to involve being a drunk a-hole. I have far more fun dancing, doing fun stunts, talking to interesting people, etc.
I guess if you're a brainless bore all you have left for entertainment is drinking yourself into a stupor, otherwise I just can't explain the phenomenon.
and that was after i found them passed out in the elevator
i had someone pee on the hotel door once....
dropping the blunt
i once defecated in a tub cus they didnt have any captain morgan!
showing up early, showing up late,arrive empty handed, drunk, going through my belongings, staying late, wanting to take the party elsewhere...
Don't pee in my laundry hamper.
Don't defecate in my bathtub.
Don't steal my sister's checkbook and write bad checks at local gas stations.
Don't steal my great-grandmother's wedding ring.
and Don't put my cat in the microwave. I don't care that you only turned it on for a few seconds.
Yes, all of these happened at parties I attended. They are all but the forgery occurred because someone drank far too much. Drunk is fine, drunk enough to crap in a bathtub is decidedly not OK.
If someone went through my belongings, I'd beat the crap out of them, then throw them out into the street. If they stole something, I'd just shoot them.
I like to go to parties so i can snoop around in peoples stuff. After that i ususally take some stuff and go home
I hope you're not my brother Brian.
To spice up the party, load your medicine cabinet with marbles. When you hear the loud crash, you'll know which guest went snooping. Then you and your guests can give them the shame-glare when they come out of the bathroom and face a silent room of stunned gawkers...
Wow! That's pretty funny, but I wonder if CNN would consider it bullying...
usually if the party is lame i will leave an "upper decker" in the toilet. That'll teach em
We need to establish that there is a big difference between adult dinner parties and college frat parties. Basically take whatever is acceptable at one and the opposite is true for the other. The exception is the "going through your private things" scenario, which seems pretty rare unless you're inviting shady people over, in which case you probably deserved it. That'll teach you a lesson. Dang kids.
Usually stabbing another guest to death with a dirty steak knife on the lawn and then passing out next to the body will kill the mood for everyone else at the party.
Is it ABSOLUTELY necessary that the knife be dirty?
At my birthday party at our home, one of my best friends filled the kitchen sink with his dinner, laid on the kitchen floor, proceeded to defile his underwear (front and rear), banged his head on the floor repeatedly while calling himself stupid, then crawled to the driveway so his now ex-girlfriend could drive him home. The next day he snuck back to get his car. He has never mentioned or apologized for this. True story.
pardon my horrible spelling by the way. :-)
We had a girl once who's purse was stolen (misplaced) and it started out with 20$ was it in, which conviniently built to $100 by the end of the night and she was freaking out crying. Then low and behold they find her purse right where she had left it with her $20 still there. The party foul? Letting stupid in your party who obviously don't get smarter with alcohol.
Had a similar situation with a very different outcome. While at a friends party a bro had mentioned his wallet was missing. We decide to go around the house looking for this dudes wallet and find nothing. Eventually, more and more people (especially the girls) started claiming that they were missing cash from their wallets/purses. We came to an agreement and had everyone meet in a single room. We told everyone to empty their pockets to clear themselves of theft. One girl was hiding behind the door franitcally doing something with her purse. My friend grabbed her purse, opened it, and eventually found everyones missing cash. She got caught while everyone watched. Everyone received their stolen money back and the girl received a swift kick in the ass (which she fell on) as we 'escorted' her out the front door.
Almost everything you have on the list should be an obvious party no-no! To pick to worst is almost impossible. Far easier to say what is the least reprehensible.
Farts ... Someone always manages to mark their turf and with bodies close together and a rise in temperature in the room, the event eventually smells like a rodeo.
HAHAHAHA Back in college, I would lurk around a group of girls, then fart, and watch them blame it on each other!
nopers, I am not in high school anymore. I don't fight unless I am being stupid. Or someone else is. lol
Not leaving anything in the donation bucket after I made all this food and provided lots of booze. just give me $5 and ill be happy to invite you again. also stealing from the donation bucket is not cool either.
Donation bucket? Really? I've been to a few parties where the host was ballsy enough to put out a donation bucket and it's such a turn off. If you want to see your friends but only want to pay for your share of drinks/food, invite everyone to meet you at a bar. When you are inviting people as guests into your home, there shouldn't be an implied admission fee. I would steal from your donation bucket purely out of principle.
Hey crash but dont spill your beer....lets throw a party and invite Jack Shaw!
Haha Harrison. I am a nice guy, you don't want to fight me bud. ;-)
I like the stand just behind them over their shoulder and stare ahead smiling... so they can just see you in their periphial vision but arn't quite sure the face your making unless they turn to you. Just stand with a stupid smile on your face sipping your beer. Let them move around the room and slowly catch with them non-chalantly. Not only is it funny to do when your drunk but eventually they get weirded out enough to leave.
I agree with Melissa! so go shove it Crash but don't spill your beer...how about i fight you in the basement!!!!
See wren your friends should of kicked in when the weird's show up. They either help keep an eye on them or annoy them to the point they get the picture it's time to go. We all take turns taking on that duty for creepy guests.
Melissa please stand outside on the lawn during the party so we can run you over too.
I had a birthday party several years ago that just included my roomates and a few close friends. My roomate's cousin got invited because I felt sorry for her. She showed up with two uninvited guests who I had never even met before. One of them had just gotten out of a psychiatric facility for depression. The other guest sat directly behind me, which was creepy enough, but then I felt his breathe on the back of my neck. I moved to another seat and spent the rest of what was supposed to be my party with my skin crawling. I ended the party early just to get rid of them.
I hate when that happens. I had just got out of a mental hospital and started cutting during the party, and the stupid girl who owned the house ended the party.
Only the host of the party is allowed to wreck everything in the yard with his golf cart wasted. I just call shotgun.
First, I hate parties. These are the reasons...
Getting sloppy drunk
Not offering to help clean up
Being overly affectionate in front of everyone (People have to sit on that couch, you know!)
Breaking a dish, glass or lamp or spilling something
Not getting the hint and leaving when the party's over
Bringing unannounced guests
Snooping through the host's private things
Then add to it that people at parties have no concept of personal space and you've got it.
I avoid party's unless its a family thing for something like Christmas or Easter. I'd rather hang out with a couple people than have a party.
I hate when 'Party Poopers' reach the actual definition of the name when they take a dump and stink up the whole house. Girls love it when your house smells like poop...
My stereo! don't "F" with my settings! EVER!
Oh man, is that why they haven't invited me back? Boy is my face red....
no that is not why you didn't get invited back
we didn't invite you back because no one liked you
A really good party consists of getting absolutely hammered and trying to sleep with as many women as possible. Basement fist fights are strongly encouraged as well.
My persona best is 6, and 2 fist fights with #'s 7 and 8!!
All of the above !
I was taught early on that when you are invited to someone's home for a party or get together you NEVER walk in empty handed. People will over indulge, get over it.......my house my music, with some suggestions. You get drunk, I take your keys...not up for discussion......people doing stupid stuff in your house, kick their asses and throw them out and if it's beyond stupid and plain mischief have them arrested......Partys are supposed to be fun, laugh, drink, eat, drink some more laugh some more and overall RELAX
I had a friend who would drink liberally for a while, and then fall asleep on the sofa... EVERY time I had a party....
I slept with who? #@!@#
Why is there no option for not getting sloppy drunk?
i like to leave upper deckers sometimes ;)
Cleveland steamer
i invited a religous person to my party and i stole his bible ;)
LOL you're killing me! thanks for the laugh
Arggggg matey's! got a little cap'n in ye?!?!? Want some??!! arg arg arg drinking's part of a pirate's life and i take it seriously! if you aren't drinking lots at ye parties you aint no friend of mine!! arg arg arg
do not bring a religious zealot to the party. They will think this is harvest time in the field of the pagans, and everyone will be prosyletized. (I probaby spelled that wrong).
sometimes a will grab someones coat on my way out ;)
Loosers you can have a party and hav fun without the drunks, pot, stealing, 18 yr old punks and too many I hav eno clue who they are by not having a party.
I hate it when people gizz on the pets.
I used to go to parties and take all the alcohol. After that i would go home and drink alone ;)
So you're the guy . . .
Well, I guess the older we get, the more we realize how much people just walk all over us. One big issue everyone forgot is projectile drunk vomiting.. Projectile drunk vomiting can happen anywhere in a house at any given moment. We also forgot to mention the sink-pisser. All men know of the sink pisser... That one odd fellow who decided it's easier to pee in an sink thats a foot closer than the toilet bowl. I had a guy projectile vomit and THEN proceed to sink-piss with the bathroom door open. Needless to say he left with a few bruises and was never allowed back on my property. I read a comment on here regarding 'hijacking' parties. This is very true.. To all dbags: Leave your ipods at home unless asked to bring one.. I could care less if you dont like listening to The Strokes, It's my house and I'll listen to MY music. Don't just walk in and silently switch ipods without asking.. I'll know the second I hear the WuTangClan..
Bringing your laptop computer and then reading all of your e-mail and everything else to everyone there.
is this something that as actually happened to you?
I used to have a brother in law who is gay, and used to use any gathering to tell people his theory about how nature intended EVERYONE to be gay, and that straights are the ones who have it wrong.
I have a friend who insists on inviting her parents and her parents' friends to any partys or get-together she hosts. They're nice folks but seriously...the last thing I want to do at a "party" is have to make awkward small talk with your parents.
DRAMA! My mother shows up at my parties and chooses it as a platform to fight and illicit pity, eventually making a scene and being very vocal when she leaves. Its embarrassing, she doesn't drink, so its just a crappy attitude. (She never feels well either, every single time...)
I want to go to Esteban's next party
Most of these things to pick from aren't really an issue to me.
I don't mind if guests want to bring friends as long as its not too many (isn't one of the highlights of a party meeting new people?). One time I was over my friend's apartment and a friend of his roomate ended up calling about 20+ of his friends (that none of us knew) to come over because there was free beer (it was an informal byob get together). That was pretty rude.
I think the worst thing someone can do is be rude to the host. One of the few major parties I ever threw was a birthday party for a friend of mine. She invited pretty much everyone she knew including distant acquaintences she ran into on the street the day of the party. I was fine having strangers over as they were friends of the guest of honor but one girl was terrible to me the whole time and I almost threw her out of my house. It was only the birthday girl intervening that prevented that from happening.
I always make sure that I know who the host is and if I haven't met them before, I introduce myself and thank them for allowing me to join in on the fun. Also, I'll ask before hand if its cool to bring a friend with me.
I imagine even worse than snooping would be if someone actually stole something of mine. Abusing any of my animals or wanton destruction is also way up there......however, I will not hesitate to bludgeon to death anyone who sets a drink or food on my grand piano. Needless to say, I don't throw the 'roaring drunk' kind of parties – at most I have friends over for dinner and wine :)
i think its most annoying when someone takes their sweet old time writing out a check....i mean seriously you couldn't bring cash or at least pre-fill out the check? drives me nutso
what parties are you going to that you have to write checks?
The strippers wouldn't accept American Express, OK?
Usually it is custom to bring a bunch of $1 bills to those kinds of parties...
You people are either lame or old, "how dare you get drunk at my party." The worst thing is a host that starts cleaning up before the party is over and a "coaster nazi." If you're that worried about water spots throw on a table cloth. If people aren't getting drunk it's not a party, it's a get together with snacks. My roommates and I had a party that ended up with a 4'x2' hole in the wall. People still reminisce about it.
Either you are about eighteen or you're mentally retarded.
No they are clearly retarded.
No, clearly a bit older. He is the frat guy who always got drunk and did dumb sh*t that ruined it for everyone else, but nobody wanted to say anything in college. Now that all his friends are a little mature and no longer stand for such dumb a*s games, he lives vicariously through his former life, recalling the great parties he had in college and wondering why it cannot be that way anymore.
Because really, putting a hole in a wall makes it a cool party?
I vote for retarded. Biggest party I ever had was when I was about 18. Yes everyone drank to much, yes it was loud, and yes EVERYONE had a great time. The worst thing that happen was every towel in the house ended up in the hot tub. I have about 100 guest – friends – I knew them all. It is still talked about, what a great time we had, and that was 25 years ago. If your guest are your friends, they will respect you and your property – sober or drunk.
Im a Toys 'R' Us Kid never forget how to party like your still young. At least at this point in life we can earn enough money to pay for damages. As for partys with no Booze? Yea its nothing more than a get together. Might as well have kids along and while your at it how about a game of "Lets Write Poetry" and discuss healthy eating habits...
I'm 38 and will have open bars at my parties up to and including my Funeral services...
I know I am trolling at this point, but the 4'x2' hole is your big party story and you are calling other people lame? Avoiding one upping you, I think anything short of the cops showing up and then something happening is a pretty tame night.
Agreed, a party is a time to loosen up and for some people drinking helps them loosen up
In any case, not invited to my party.
Esteban, I'm 60 years young, live in Seattle, I want to come to your next party :)
Oh, and I was once at a party, which did involve whole families with kids, and a woman got drunk and started stroking the leg of someone's thirteen-year-old son. Can you say inappropriate? I heard later that her "excuse" was that her best friend had recently been killed, and so she was understandably upset, but there are other ways of grieving that don't involve getting sh*t-faced drunk at someone else's party.
I'm not a social person unless I have to be. I'm not a party person and generally turn down an invitation. I'm just going to stand there like a wallflower. I'm not having any fun and I don't want to spoil it for everybody else. I don't mind hanging out with friends and go shopping or whatever but I'm just not a party person.
So you are the bad party guest? I don't see the meaning of your post. Maybe if you were more social you wouldn't have to leave unnecessary comments on these forums.
she sounds shy and insecure. be nicer and maybe she can be more social. this is a blog so she can post what she wants. i use to be that way. but the more i drink the more i can socailize. :)
I don't hang out with these people anymore, but these were the friends who arrived chronically (not fashionably) late every time. I don't know if they were trying to make a grand entrance or what, but it got annoying. Also if it was a 'pot-luck' style, their contribution would be whatever they pulled out of the cupboard at the last minute.. (i.e. a half-eaten bag of chips, a pack of Oreos with 6 cookies left, etc). And the husband was a 'Debbie Downer' type.. always saw the tarnished side of the coin. No thanks!
Lighting a fat Jeffery in the living room if the host has no fuzzy wall... poor form
Bahahaha! There would be nothing to rub. That would be bad!
I also hate guests who insist on being the center of attention and making the whole event about them. There was a pretty good friend I couldn't invite to my wedding for that reason, and it was a tough decision.
Getting too drunk will often cause a lot of other bad behaviors: breaking stuff, monopolizing conversation, snooping, overstaying, etc. I should know - I used to be a heavy drinker, and I did a lot of that bad stuff. Now I don't drink any more, and I guess I'm particularly sensitive to other people's overdrinking. It's not cool, not cute, not fun, and feels horrible for host and guest the next day. On the other hand, smoking too much reefer might lead to monopolizing conversations, and perhaps accidentally breaking something, but it's much less harmful in general to everyone concerned. Just my opinion.
But doesn't toking on that joint mean you're going to eat up all the food and not leave any for anybody else?
I have only one rule....no sex in my bed unless I'm involved!
You busy later?
and I've got a great tool box
I altered my black and decker, does some nice gyrations
Hannon is that you?
Self-catheterizing near the bar or buffet is inappropriate I think. I do it on a couch or quiet area.
Same with self-administered high colonics. It's best to confine the splashing to rooms with tile floors.
Anderson, Yumm. You throw the best parties. Wait until Halloween. Can you say, "Tremors."?
I hate when females show up as guests. Unless it's one of our Clitoridectomy bashes.
um gay? anti woman? mother issues?
not having enough toilet paper in the restroom.
That's bad host, not bad guest, unless one of the guests went through a roll alone.
Don't fight, and don't leave bodily substances where I don't want them.
My friends are a little on the wild side, and we're generally pretty good at ignoring what goes on on the couch. It isn't hard to leave for a few minutes until the heavy breathing stops.
Sorry bout that but I only had her for another 20 min so I had to act quick. I flipped the cushions when we finished though...
People that try and hijack a party. They either only want to hear their music because everything else SUCKS to them and they make that point known... or just try to turn a gathering into either a loud event or take a loud party and quiet it down for what ever reason.
I had an uninvited guest show up drunk and urinate on my vacuum cleaner thinking it was a toilet. When I caught him in the act all I could do was laugh and wait for him to finish. I then escorted him out.
Yeah, sorry about that. But to be fair, you shouldn't have bragged about your Dyson. It definitely DOES lose suction when you pee on it.
The uninvited guests one is good. Though I actually had to start getting specific. "Random girl" is acceptable, who doesn't like more women at parties? However, I got to the point where I had to ban the "Random Guy". Guys I didn't know tended to show up empty handed, drink all the booze, cause fights or other drama, and even steal things occasionally. Basically if I don't know him and your not actually dating him, he's not welcome.
I don't expect people to bring things or clean up - if they were going to do that, they'd throw their own party. But getting sloppy drunk (the cause of most of the rest), breaking things, coming too early, not leaving, not RSVP-ing, bringing random people, and ESPECIALLY snooping are deal-killers. Someone might do one of those once, but never twice, because the first time burned their invitation forever. People like that can go to someone else's parties. Just tell me which ones, so I can avoid them. I don't like obnoxious drunks.
Don't F with my S. The golden rule of parties.
Yes, I voted for getting too drunk but yours is definitely number one...don't steal from people that are being generous to you. Bad karma!
Don't Finger my Sherpa? I thought the golden rule of a party was to have fun, although with a golden rule like that floating around I may be doing it wrong.
It means "dont frolic with my sandwich"
you all sound so lame. no uninvited guests, dont get drunk and on and on. what do you guys do sit around and talk politics over tea? lame
You LIKE parties with random strangers who are probably there to case the place and with people too drunk to know what they're doing, or how totally freaking annoying it is? That's not fun; that's a nightmare waiting to happen.
no getting drunk is fine but getting so drunk you throw up spaghetti on my white wall and break my glass dining room table is a different situation..(this happened to me)
glass dining tables went out in the early 90's so they did you a favor
omg that's nasty! lol
If the people who have commented before me have friends that act like they say, well get new friends, the ones you invite sound disgusting!
yeah, the worst would be getting sloppy drunk, and as posted; resulting in many of the things on the list.
Especially if they are in it at the time.
Every year I host a Halloween party, last year the party was wrecked by a "domestic issue" the couple had had a little too much to drink, the wife decided the husband was being a little too flirty with another guest, the wife made some comments to both the husband and the other guests and all the drama ensued. It was a nightmare – fights, cliquing, the storming out, the returning, the name calling. And of course everyone seemed to get involved in one way or another, either chasing the wife down the street, defending the husband or pacifying the guest. DRAMA – can turn a great party into a total downer in about 2 minutes.
Yes, but just think at all the "drama" stories all the party-goers got to tell the next day to all who would listen! People loooove their drama!
You're correct, of course. This speaks directly to the popularity of reality TV and the total dumbing down of America.
KIDS! Wheres the option for that? Dont bring a baby or your little kid to a party for ADULTS. Nothing livens up a party more than having to watch your language and keeping quiet so the baby can sleep.
Also, OLD PEOPLE. Theyre almost as bad as kids. You have to watch how you behave so you dont frighten some old lady. They are such killjoys.
Got news for you, "Adult" (so-called). Most of us old people have been to far more places, seen far more and done far more than you could imagine in your dizziest dreams. You cannot shock us with your desire to be a potty-mouth, your desire to act like a troglodyte just because you think it's 'cool' (or, hah, 'adult'), and we in no way require you to censor yourself for our sensibilities. We, unlike your equally immature 'adult' friends, however, are supremely unimpressed with this kind of childish behavior and we are not required to engage in it ourselves. Once you start falfing into the cat box, however, we may choose to leave since your antics are at best unattractive.
Thank you for proving my point, old people are generally judgmental and bring down the party. If people are going to bring guests then they need to be in the same age range. Kids are absolutely 100% unacceptable on all occasions, old people should not be invited unless they are exciting and arent going to be rolling their eyes and be judgmental about everything.
I once went to a party of a friend of mine who had her parents there. Her mom was an overweight diabetic and it took her forever to get around. Her stepdad, a drunk who got loud and belligerent after a case of beer, would always try to be my buddy. Both were very annoying. Every time her mom wanted to move, we'd all get quiet and watch her grunt and strain away the task of getting up and moving. She never wanted help, just FYI. Those two certainly were "party dont's".
The solution for old people is to not invite them. Unless the problem is that your friends are so uncool they bring their moms to the party. Then don't invite them either.
Agreed, old people should not be at parties. They need to be at home, in a home, or euthanized.
Kids-NO WAY! Who the hell wants to have them, so don't bring them to my house. But I like old people who are drunk and funny. My favorite drinking buddy is 60 and I'm 28! She was waisted on Oct. 1st after my b-day celebration! Hit a car at a red light then cussed a cop-he took her keys called her son to get her and she managed to stay out of jail!!-I know, I know, she shouldn't have driven.....but you try getting keys away from a grammy who's had 4 long islands, 2 pina coladas, 3 shots of 1800 & a shot of moon shine!!! Yep, you read that right....
Wow, maybe you should try taking away the keys before she gets wasted. I hope your attitude toward drunk driving changes before she kills someone.
Trying to sleep with every girl at the party even though everyone knows theyre already married
Good one, Mr. French!
i thought married girls love single guys
hard to imagine anything worse than a guest at your homoe going through your personal belongings
Yeah, I'm pretty defensive about my homoe too.
opps home
You're a homoe!
How about a friend who has intimate relations with their latest fling in your bathroom? And leaves indelible shoe marks in an odd spot during the act that need to be painted over later? That happened at my housewarming party. Needless to say, they also violated the sloppy drunk rule, and committed the passing out on a bed not ones own faux pas.
If I were throwing my own party, I would only want the people I invited, or a friend of a friend who they can vouch for with their life – just so I don't have to keep my eyes peeled and worry about things going missing afterwards.
Charlie....don't EVER throw a party...
Wild Bill, maybe that is why your parties can get out of hand and a lot of careless alcoholics roam the streets!
What bugs me the most is DRAMA and someone making a scene. Hate it at a party I'm giving or one I'm attending. It's a mood killer and makes everyone uncomfortable. Save the drama for your mama (and she probably doesn't like it either!).
I agree, no one wants some loud mouth girl crying over something stupid. If only it were an option in the poll.
I was at a New Years party several years ago when some girl got hammered and started talking about killing herself. It wasn't the nicest thing to do, but a few folks present told her it sounded like a great idea for her.
You beat me to it! Drama is uncomfortable for everyone around it, even when it doesnt involve partying...but when alcohol is involved it is ten times more awkward!!!
getting sloppy drunk usually leads to alot of the above.. so it has to be the worst thing you could do
I had a co-worker who brought his five year old, who wound up clogging the toilet. Pretty annoying with a house full of people. Get a babysitter, please.
This one should have been on the list. I hate this worse than people going through my lingerie drawer.
I could not agree more. I am always made out to be the devil because I don't want kids at my parties. Even uber parents need a little 'grown ups' only time.
It's a subcategory of bringing an uninvited guest.
Agreed. If I'm throwing a party, there is not gonna be a clown for the kid's entertainment, and no the TV will not be blaring cartoons all night. Even more "NO" is the answer to the question of, "Can my kid go to sleep in your bed? He's tired." If you can't get a babysitter, you can't come to my party. Sorry.
I agree absolutely. Also, if I host a party, I don't want to play babysitter for your kid that you let run around like crazy. Sorry.
Sometimes it's hard to get hints when you're drunk. I have that problem, but in general I tend to be clueless as to what's going on. Going through my private things, yeah that's shitty. What gets me the most though is people who always come to my parties but I never get anything in return. I understand if you don't bring liquor sometimes, or if you don't have that many parties, but there are people who only look out for themselves and it's just their nature, and that's what gets me the most.
you sound like a serial rapist.
An "upper-decker" is the worst! Definition: removing the top from the toilet tank and making your bowel movement inside – not in the pot of the toilet. Party throwers won't know until it's too late!
Now THAT must have taken some effort on your guest's part. Hard to get the visual on that one...
LOL! Yeah the visual!
AHAHA how have I never heard of that before
There's also the double decker, where you don't even bother taking the cover off the back of the toilet.
Rule #1, no #2!
There are some good choices on this one. I chose "bringing unannounced guests" because that has happened to me, but it was a tough choice between that, "not getting the hint..." and "Being overly affectionate in front of everyone". All of those really go up my a$$.
Yuck! Are you 16 or in a frat??? Who does that?
I can excuse a lot of things, and if I'm throwing the party, I never expect people to bring anything, I'm just grateful if they do.
However, there's a point where the party is over. At that point, either help clean up or go home. Usually it's late and I'm tired. Please don't stick around forever dancing to music in your head while I want to get some sleep.
Also, please don't behave badly at my parties. If I have alcohol, I expect you to drink responsibly. If you get drunk and start acting like a moron, I won't ever be inviting you to a party again. You can have fun without getting drunk and breaking my stuff.
Your parties sound boring.
EPRams is boring.
Wouldn't you like to know.
do you know how to find e-mail address for Rick Sanchez
doing everyone elses coke.
The worst party foul is when people pee on your power strips when your sleeping.
I want to go to your party.
The worst ive seen is a group of D-bag jocks p!ssed in my good friends' parents' bed. They then walked into the fathers' office and threw all of the papers in his file cabinets out the window. Allot of us got arrested that night in the following brawl. uhg. I am happy to see these guys went on to be fat, lonely, and stupid. -thanks to facebook for showing me that. :)
The worst ive seen is a group of D- bag jocks p!ssed in my good friends' parents' bed. They then walked into the fathers' office and threw all of the papers in his file cabinets out the window. Allot of us got arrested that night in the following brawl. uhg. I am happy to see these guys went on to be fat, lonely, and stupid. -thanks to facebook for showing me that. :)
You can say that again!
Caitlyn Jalexis – I'm really sorry about that! I owe you one!
So the current doesn't ride up the stream? Myth has been busted! I've always heard that if you pee on the third rail (as in subways for all you country folk) you get electrocuted.
Wow...haven't experienced that one personally, but I would definetly say that's up there on the party foul list, for sure.
Parties are suppose to be for people to get drunk and go at it in the any bedroom they could find, even if that's the host's bedroom!! All small child should be left outside the whole time. Fights in the basement are usually encouraged...