Simple advice

[Fae-wolf]

Hey, I'm not much of a party person.

However, I want through a party for my twenty first birthday. Sadly, my family might not have enough money to have one.

I'm trying to get ideas from friends to see if it could be like some sort Pot luck, B.Y.O.B. type of thing.

if you like around the Los Angeles country area you guys are more than free to come if there is a party. Just bring whatever music you like or games!

[tekajo]

You just want us to come so we can provide you with the free booze, huh? BYOB.

Not a bad idea.

But seriously though, you pretty much provided yourself with the answer in your initial post. Just what kind of party do you envision having?

[Fae-wolf]

Originally Posted by tekajo

You just want us to come so we can provide you with the free booze, huh? BYOB.

Not a bad idea.

But seriously though, you pretty much provided yourself with the answer in your initial post. Just what kind of party do you envision having?

No,
I don't drink. :P I'm not a fan of alcohol. Ha ha ha.

I just want to meet new people.
I did this two years ago and I was surprised at the people who came

It's Just a get together.
I was hoping for a costume party.

[tekajo]

i thought it was mandatory that on the twenty-first birthday the birthday person is supposed to be wasted by the end of the night. jk

Well, goodluck with the party.

Side note: i had a friend in high school that we named Faye Monkey. Over fifteen years later he's still Faye Monkey. i was reminded of that when i noticed that you're Fae Wolf. lol

[Steppenwolf]

when is your birthday?
we can celebrate together

[Godslayer Jillian]

Parties cost money?

[Corpsey]

If you want to have the whole sha-bang and rent out some venue and have people come.

I had mine recently and just went over to a friends house, got somewhat trashed and wandered into town with my friends and hit town. Was a perfectly fine evening.

You don't necessarily have to stick to the traditional 21st birthday party, just make the party your own. Get a Pinyata or something and celebrate it the best way: Bashing the crap out of something and being rewarded with lollies.

I remember reading or hearing that somewhere...

[Fae-wolf]

Originally Posted by Godslayer Jillian

Parties cost money?

My grandmother had 12 kids and those kids had kids. and some of those kids had kids.....Not to mention second, third cousins coming over...LOTS OF MOUTHS TO FEED! >.<

[Fae-wolf]

Originally Posted by Corpsey

If you want to have the whole sha-bang and rent out some venue and have people come.

I had mine recently and just went over to a friends house, got somewhat trashed and wandered into town with my friends and hit town. Was a perfectly fine evening.

You don't necessarily have to stick to the traditional 21st birthday party, just make the party your own. Get a Pinyata or something and celebrate it the best way: Bashing the crap out of something and being rewarded with lollies.

I remember reading or hearing that somewhere...

thanks!
good one, i'm saving up money for a jumper!

[Underwater Ophelia]

Originally Posted by Godslayer Jillian

Parties cost money?

Food costs money.

[Tam Li Hua]

Originally Posted by Underwater Ophelia

Food costs money.

That's why it's pot-luck, though.

[Underwater Ophelia]

Originally Posted by Tam Li Hua

That's why it's pot-luck, though.

Not all parties are pot luck.
Jillian asked why parties cost money.
Since not all parties are pot luck, some parties have all the food provided solely by the host. The host would need to buy the food.

Food costs money.

[Godslayer Jillian]

Originally Posted by Underwater Ophelia

Jillian asked why parties cost money.

Actually I didn't, so Tam's more right.

[Underwater Ophelia]

Originally Posted by Godslayer Jillian

Actually I didn't, so Tam's more right.

How the fuck isn't "Parties cost money?" implying a question as to how or why parties cost money?

[Godslayer Jillian]

"Parties cost money?"
Correct answer would be 'some do'
But as Tam said, a potluck doesn't cost the party anything, only to each of the particulars. But there's no reason to except potlucks; that wasn't needed anywhere in my question.
Why am I splitting hairs? I don't know.

[Underwater Ophelia]

Originally Posted by Godslayer Jillian

"Parties cost money?"
Correct answer would be 'some do'
But as Tam said, a potluck doesn't cost the party anything, only to each of the particulars. But there's no reason to except potlucks; that wasn't needed anywhere in my question.
Why am I splitting hairs? I don't know.

I did say some parties cost money, and I didn't except pot-lucks.
Is there something wrong with you?

[Godslayer Jillian]

I'm merely paralleling your own way of arguing. The goal of it is uncertain and irrelevant.

[Underwater Ophelia]

Originally Posted by Godslayer Jillian

I'm merely paralleling your own way of arguing. The goal of it is uncertain and irrelevant.

I don't think so.

[Mealla]

Themed costume parties can be lots of fun. Booze is a bit expensive, but if you play your cards right and have the party at home, that could potentially be your main cost. You could always go out and do karaoke or somesuch. Especially if drinking is involved. Just be sure to have a camera on hand for plenty of blackmail material on your friends later. That will also keep them from posting embarassing pictures of you on their Myspace or Facebook pages.

I think one of the most entertaining parties I've attended recently though was a Halloween party I went to. The hostess had us play a game to see which team could wrap another pre-selected member of their team in saran wrap first. Losing team's wrapee got flogged. Don't know if you were going for *that* kind of party though.

[Fae-wolf]

Originally Posted by Mealla

Themed costume parties can be lots of fun. Booze is a bit expensive, but if you play your cards right and have the party at home, that could potentially be your main cost. You could always go out and do karaoke or somesuch. Especially if drinking is involved. Just be sure to have a camera on hand for plenty of blackmail material on your friends later. That will also keep them from posting embarassing pictures of you on their Myspace or Facebook pages.

I think one of the most entertaining parties I've attended recently though was a Halloween party I went to. The hostess had us play a game to see which team could wrap another pre-selected member of their team in saran wrap first. Losing team's wrapee got flogged. Don't know if you were going for *that* kind of party though.

I loved you're comment. It'll be kind of weird celebrating my party since it's around valentines day :P

[Mealla]

Originally Posted by Fae-wolf

It'll be kind of weird celebrating my party since it's around valentines day :P

Mine is too. Only mine's two days after instead of two days before.

[Fae-wolf]

Originally Posted by Mealla

Mine is too. Only mine's two days after instead of two days before.

hurray foing being aquarius.
I decided, if it doesn't rain. I'll just a have pot luck a week after valentines day!
Everyone on the forum is more than welcome to come

[Mealla]

I'd come if you weren't on the other side of the country. :P

[Beneath the Shadows]

On my 21st birthday I got a bottle of SoCo 100 from a drag queen and spent the night in the Alibi, down in San Diego. I'm not much a party person, so that was perfect for me.

[Fae-wolf]

Originally Posted by Beneath the Shadows

On my 21st birthday I got a bottle of SoCo 100 from a drag queen and spent the night in the Alibi, down in San Diego. I'm not much a party person, so that was perfect for me.

ha ha ha! Nice!