Learning to avoid Friendsgiving party fouls can be the difference between being the worst guest of all time and being the life of the party.
Do you want to be the one with Zima at your Friendsgiving celebrations? No. No, you do not. Avoid Friendsgiving party fouls by paying attention to what you bring, knowing your hosts’ preferences and having some common social sense.
These tips are for Friendsgiving guests who usually cannot stay out of the way of social faux pas. These are not for super-cool, GQ-reading, endlessly perfect party guests that know the exact type of wine to bring to dinner at someone’s house. This is for the chucklehead showing up at your door with the half-eaten pie and a mismatched six-pack of beers.
Bring Good Drinks
Keep your cocktail game on point. Stay away from the super cheap stuff. Stay in the middle of the road with decent beers like Sam Adams, Saranac or Brooklyn Brewery selections. Keep your wine purchases between $10 and $20 so everyone will be suitably impressed, but you won’t look like a snob.
Buffalo Trace is a nice, mid-priced bourbon that will deliver flavor and fun times. No need to spring for the Knob Creek. Also, learn what the host likes and bring some of that.
But if you insist on being fancy, go with Dom:
No, not that Dom. This Dom:
Keep Your Sh#% Together
On a related note, don’t drink too much. Having a few beers or cocktails or glasses of delicious, delicious mulled wine can make for a festive Friendsgiving. But do not go overboard. No one likes to be the one looking after their wasted friend, plus it’s bad for your health. And you have plenty of yummy dishes to overindulge with.
Don’t Be the Fighting Couple
Keep your relationship drama under wraps. Not everyone at the party needs to know how and why you took that break two years ago nor how it relates to your feelings of being ignored by your partner today. Quietly drink your emotions under the table until you get home to have your screaming match in a safe, private space.
In fact, if you think there is a good chance of you and your significant other blowing up, just break it off. That is a simple, effective way to avoid this Friendsgiving party foul.
Keep Your Cigarettes Outside
Smoking is not as cool as it once was. In fact, it was never cool, but these days it is so much less cooler than when Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man graced the ad pages of your magazines. (Remember printed magazines? No? Ask your parents.) Be smart. Keep your gross nicotine sticks out in the cold.
Avoid Politics and Religion
The dreaded duo. Conservatives, atheists, liberals, Bible-thumpers, all. Keep your thoughts inside your head and your opinions where they belong. This is a time for celebration, not for persuasive debate club. Everyone should be coming together in the spirit of food, fun and ferocious good times.
What are the most important Friendsgiving party fouls to avoid? Tell us in the comments!
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