Party No-no's - 1. Calling up the no shows

The Party No no's.

Shawn and I used to live in a house with an ever rotating cast of roommates for 2 or 3 years. Needless to say we became pretty accustomed to throwing parties which could result in running 'Beer Miles' around the house (not exactly a full mile) or a wonderful event known as 'No Shirt O'Clock.

One of the major concerns of any great party host is whether the party will in fact be a great party. Of course to have a great party one needs a good amount of people to attend said party or else you and your guests will be left with what is known as a 'dead party'. This happens from time to time, and it isn't your fault.

A way to avoid this is by insuring the presence of the Painted Birds guitarist, Josh McNorton. You, of course, have to give him free reign on inviting all of his friends, which you are actually already doing by inviting him to your soiree. I'd give you his contact information but I have been granted such rights.

What all party hosts must avoid at all costs is getting nervous when it's show time and calling all the people you thought were coming that haven't arrived yet. They're either on their way, or weren't gonna come anyway. If a party guest receives a call from the host asking "when you coming? Are you on your way? Where are you?" that party guest can be assured that the party they are heading to is a dead party.
Think about it, if the party is already getting down to it, no host would have the time nor want to call up the no show's. Therefore, as a guest if you receive such a call, steer clear, or understand what you are getting in to. The party could get going later, but it definitely has not started yet.

For the host i recommend complete avoidance of calling up the no show's. If you must, then call them implying that you need their help because the party is bigger than you expected. The host could perhaps ask the no show if they could bring some ice or some plastic cups as they didn't realize how many people would be showing up. The host could ask for more booze but it's better if whatever is needed is either cheap and or easy to bring.

I recommend complete avoidance of calling, however, because it can easily go awry. The other night for example I was on my way to a party when I sent a text to my good friend Nicky the Fish to see whether his so called 'shindig' had started yet. Nicky's response was that the party was just getting going and that i should bring girls. Having theorized earlier that the party would probably be a sausage party, I was then fully aware that the party was in fact a sausage party.

Contrary to this of course if i received a text from a girl who asked me to bring some guy friends, this could be a great sign. Although you have to of course watch out for the 'girls night'. I've been to these before, and i know they sound like just the most fun ever but in these occasions it's usually better to crash such occasions with a pack of your friends.

That's all i have to say on that now. I hope you can use my party advice in some way.

Dom

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