Hubby’s work party is tonight. Very dressy. Cocktails, dinner, dancing. I’ve met hubby’s boss and wife and hubby’s secretary, but other than, I don’t know anyone. These gatherings always make me feel very uncomfortable and on display. I think I’d rather be doing mile repeats and I really hate mile repeats.
time to show off the bod the mile repeats created…wear a slinky black dress, make hubby proud and feel very good about it! One night won’t kill you!
These gatherings always make me feel very uncomfortable and on display.
Embrace your destiny, and go in gold body paint.
Go Commando to spice the evening up. Make sure you wisper that in hubby’s ear when you want to leave.
These “suggestions” are interesting, but not very practical. I say you wear a beautiful, sexy outfit with no underwear. Just as you are entering the party, whisper that fact to your hubby and tell him you can’t wait to get home. I bet you will have more fun at the party and you won’t be the last ones to leave. 
D.
Uggh. I’m off to my girlfriend’s cmas party tonight as well. A lot of uncomfortable chat with the other husbands/partners who don’t want to be there. And what’s tomorrow night? Why, we have ANOTHER of her work parties!
I hear you sister. I have one of those tomorrow night. Luckily I don’t have to attend the one from my work this year. I’m not a Christmasy kind of guy so I think these parties suck. Christmas is spending money I don’t have on people I don’t like to give them things they don’t need. Bah humbug.
I hate 'em too. People at my work get along well and are closer than many offices but I am not big on being social with co workers, especially in a situation that involves drinking. I have just been put in too many strange situations that made me uncomfotable because people have 1 or 2 or 8 drinks. We avoided mine this year since we are having a dinner at our house.
Good luck:) Is it Downtown?
Actually, it’s at the Marriot off of Lincoln, south of Denver. It’s only about 10 min. from my house, which is the one bright spot. I’ve always imposed a 2 drink limit on myself at any gathering that involves people who are key to my livelihood.
Next time my wife gripes about going to a function, I’m sending her to you guys for advice. 
I’ve always imposed a 2 drink limit on myself at any gathering that involves people who are key to my livelihood.
great rule, but it is dealing with all those who don’t have that rule. I have seen so many bad situations both at Christmas (sorry “Holiday” parties and other work social gatherings that I just really don’t enjoy them. Well, that close you can always use the I don’t feel well so I am going to head home line
Don’t do what my wife did!
Which was get drunk then proceed to dance with the CEO of the company right in front of his wife (strike one), then make sure that she pointed out me directly (strike two), then tell him that her dad also worked for the company (Foul tip for me, Strike one for my father in-law) and finally get sick right after all the crazy dancing and end up in the bathroom puking to the point I had to get a female co-worker of mine to go in and help her (strike three)
I avoid that sort of episode you should be fine.
Don’t do what my wife did!
I’m missing something. Sounds like she was having a great time!
Hubby’s work party is tonight. Very dressy. Cocktails, dinner, dancing. I’ve met hubby’s boss and wife and hubby’s secretary, but other than, I don’t know anyone. These gatherings always make me feel very uncomfortable and on display. I think I’d rather be doing mile repeats and I really hate mile repeats.
I like company parties. I wish mine would have one.
Wait for the ST Virtual Christmas Party! It’s the one Christmas party that is fun and with people you get along with.