Anyone else get anxiety over hosting parties?
Answered 3 years ago
We are hosting a NYE party, we do most years and we host a lot of stuff throughout the year - it's just what we do, we are the organisers and hostess of our friendship group, but for some reason I feel really stressed and anxious about it this year. I feel pressure that if it's no good, or not fun enough it's a reflection on us and because we've done it so often there is an expectation but also that it's getting a bit old. I don't know, the dynamics will be a bit different this year with the people coming. Probably doesn't help that my heart isn't really into it - usually I'm excited about it and think of all sorts of things to make it fun and different, but I just cant be bothered this year. We are in WA by the way so don't need any covid comments- life in that respect is pretty normal. Just venting here I guess. Anyone got any fun/funny suggestions? Not games, we have a dress-up theme - but not everyone is into it..... I wish the whole thing was over already.
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It's been a rough year. Even here in WA where we've faired amazingly well throughout this shit show. And the whole globe seems to be expecting a miracle at midnight on the 31st and suddenly have our health restored and our spirits rekindled. I'm not surprised you feel pressured to over-host.
Honestly, if all else fails, plow everyone full of booze and feed them bbq. Get them so drunk they can't remember whether they had a good time, and tell them they laughed their butts off.
Or play bogan bingo. Make a list of the most bogan areas near you (Rockingham, Midland, Armadale, Geraldton, Bunbury etc), bogan behaviours (Bali tattoos, bintang singlets, flannos, wearing thongs throughout winter, holding strong opinions on Holden vs Fords, whatever else), and do a bingo. First person who self identifies as a bogan with all their shit in a row wins a 6 pack of emu export.
Try dressing up in your most rag-tag items and see how many people believe you bought your outfit from a boutique in Claremont (seriously, who tf would pay $800+ for the ugly pajama looking "couture" in those places?!).
Get the kids involved and have them make human bridges so you can play croquet on the lawn.
Do a scavvie and get your guests to run around collecting random shit for laughs (bonus, they spend half the time out of your house messing up their cars instead).
Or be honest and tell people "hey guys, I need to take a break from hosting. I'm just not feeling up to it this year".