hartzofspace wrote:
I once got invited to something called a "Pick A Pearl Party." I didn't quite know what to expect, but it was incredibly boring and stupid. Lots of other women sat around in the hostess's house, and there was a bucket of oysters, from which people got pick one, hoping it contained a pearl. I know I came across as weird, felt horribly awkward, didn't care about pearls, and wondered when they'd serve refreshments. I finally left, and knew that all the other guests thought I was rude. The hostess gave me some delicious cookies to take home.
This is the weirdest thing! I've never heard of 'pick a pearl' parties. What happens for the rest of the night? Is there great excitment at who gets the pearl? Is there definitely a pearl in one of them? How would anyone know if there was? Ooooooo too many questions!
It's as though some people need a REASON to invite their friends over beyond just wanting some company and so they create some crappy party idea. I mean what's wrong with just having your friends over without subjecting them to silly activities or selling them stuff they don't want? Afraid the conversation would dry up without props? Low self-esteem?