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What
makes a good party? Schnapps!
Talia, 25
Stamford, CT
USA
A group of more than 8 and less than 30.
Food, drink, music. Lively conversation. And one or two props or planned activities.
Felicia, 36
Lowell, MA
USA
You need some friends (old &
new), some food & booze, music, and a place to
hang. Add some laughter and willingness to exchange ideas. Include the attitude to not
worry about what other people may think and you'll have a good party. Of course, party
lights on the patio won't hurt.
Jeremy, 14
Highlands Ranch, CO USA
Good guests, good food, good drink.
Jane, 62
West Linn, OR
USA
Well, it depends on the party. Let's see.
People you don't dislike who don't dislike you. Tasty beverages, juices, sodas, and
alcohol. Finger foods. A pool. Plenty of places to sit. The list goes on.
Firelady, 24
Frisco, TX
USA
good company. and a keg or two couldn't
hurt.
A-Dog, 19
McMinnville, OR USA
Party-type people.
Alias Irrelevante
A good party is one where everyone
is relaxed, comfortable and not worrying about someone
spiking their drink.
Nicci, 27
Las Vegas, NV
USA
Lots of friends, lots of food, lots of
drinks. A good party, to me, is just a gathering of friends having fun.
Doug2, 29
Overland Park, KS USA
Good food, a variety of drinks, a mix of
people who ordinarily would not get together on their own, and something to do besides
stand around and talk.
Laura, 37
Lowell, MA
USA
Good friends and good food is all one needs!
Tam
Compatible people and a willingness to
enjoy.
Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
The last time I went to a party was many
years ago. That was fun because everyone there was comfortable with everyone else. It was
a group of people from church and we all had similar standards. I guess I would have to
say that for ME, what makes a good party is the same thing that makes a good marriage - a
common thread.
Reba, 50+
Silver Spring, MD USA
Good friends
Stephanie, 25
TX USA
Good eats, good drinks, and good friends
Judy, 62
Easton, KS
USA
Generally, staying home ... :) I am
not much for parties. As a rule, if it's something I
think of as a party, then there are too many people there to actually interact with. I
dislike groups. People become more and more interesting the smaller the crowd is
surrounding them. But, assuming a small party? I guess the question then is "what
would get me to go." So: people I know and who know each other, preferably on more
than an officemates or classmates bass. Enough room that it isn't cramped. No pressure to
do specific things at specific times. No more than a moderate amount of alcohol or drugs
-- which generally make people think they're interesting, rather than actually be
interesting. And something to do, some reason to be there -- whether it's a celebration
(so and so finished her thesis, so and so has a birthday, whatever), a movie or television marathon, making paper dolls ...
Maybe not so much with the paper dolls.
Bill, 27
New Orleans, LA USA
I liked the parties we had in junior high.
Lots of people, dancing, music, but no drinking or smoking or drugs. But after junior
high, that wasn't enough for people and they started drinking and getting a lot louder. So
I'm not big on parties anymore. Sometimes I go to small gatherings of friends who are
grilling or something, and I went to a camp reunion not long ago. I'm just not much of a
party animal.
Karen, 22
Ames, IA
USA
Good
music, lots of love, and togas.
Sarah Jane, 15
Preston, CT
USA
Any number of people, at least some who know
one another or share a common link. Good conversation, nice atmosphere...an eclectic mix
of music...and a true sense of good cheer.
Fisch, 47
Preston, CT
USA
plenty of alcohol, great music, nice people
and a swimming pool
Brad, 21
Sydney AUSTRALIA
Good music and a bunch of people who don't
really know each other. I had a really successful party two months ago. I had invited a
bunch of people who didn't know each other and had very different backgrounds, and some of
then ended up making good friends. The consistency of the party was constantly changing.
However, last month I had a dreadful party. No one came, for some reason, and the people
who came were weird. Some of my close friends showed up, some girls (which I was psyched
about because I don't have many girlfriends and we need more girls at our parties) but
they were hardcore scifi fans. Then some of my roommate's ffriends showed up, but they
were music snobs and kept monopolizing the music selection, putting on stuff they wanted
to hear, but was not good party music. They ended up all having sing-a-longs. It was
creepy.
Cancer, 20
NYC, NY
USA
The
person that is giving the party. I think if the host is comfortable with giving the party
their guest will feel that way too. I always try to put the host at ease when I know that
they do not entertain a lot. Experience is a big plus.
KarenNJ, still 25
Milltown, NJ
USA
Good friends, good beer, good music. Hehe,
actually, I don't really like beer.
Angela, 18
Bella Vista, AR USA
I like
small parties, with music and alcohol and people talking but no one being too drunk or
boisterous. I like for everyone to know each other pretty well.
Johanna, 18
OK USA
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