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Would you be saying "huh," too?

nuttybunchnuttybunch
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So we have this Halloween party to go to tomorrow, for which we're all supposed to try to be superheros. Now, I'm not 100% comfortable in spandex to begin with, and with this bump....

Anyway, does anyone else think it's weird that we have to bring our own liquor and a dish to share??? ON TOP of buying a costume? So we're supposed to go shell out $50 or so to find a superhero costume and all the hosts are providing is the house???

I ask because one other possible attendee and I were talking about how weird it is to have to spend $75 or so to go to this party....

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  • rease.rease.
    bizzare. not much of a party.
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  • TimingisEverythingTimingisEverything
    That is one party I would not be going to.
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  • Brittany GoodwinBrittany Goodwin
    That is asking a little much. I can see bringing the booze OR a dish....but both? No.
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  • almostabuckalmostabuck member
    Sounds like the Halloween party we usually go to. We dress up and bring a liquor to share. Sometimes we bring a snack, but it is far away so not required or anything. It's like a potluck halloween with alcohol. I've never given it a second thought.
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  • GerrieandPaulGerrieandPaul

    I wouldn't go. I would never have guests bring anything to my party and I am not going to someone else's party with food and liquor (other than a gift bottle of wine). No way. If they wanted to throw a party, they should host it IMO.

     

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  • PlannedChaosPlannedChaos
    So, in other words, the host isn't doing much but providing the location.
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  • Mrs.BibleMrs.Bible member

    Yep I definitely would not be jumping up and down to go to that party.  As a matter of fact our family is having a Halloween party and we provide everything....liquor / drinks; food; music - everything - all we ask is that you dress up and come on out for a good time....

    Oh and we are even giving away a $50 grocery gift card for the best dressed costume; and a $50 gas gift card to the most unique costume...

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  • djdavisdjdavis
    Unless it were a college party I would definitely say Huh!
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  • rease.rease.
    imageGerrieandPaul:

    I wouldn't go. I would never have guests bring anything to my party and I am not going to someone else's party with food and liquor (other than a gift bottle of wine). No way. If they wanted to throw a party, they should host it IMO.

     

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  • AlliVeAlliVe

    I have a friend who does this.  She invites us all to the party and with the invite sends us an assignment about what to bring....Get out the ediquitte goods.  Lame!

     

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  • nuttybunchnuttybunch

    I'd like to not go, but it's my BIL and SIL. My DH really wants to go to see his brother.

    Thanks, though. Makes me not feel so bad for not wanting to go.

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  • leslienpeteleslienpete member

    WTF with telling people they have to be a superhero? It's halloween - let people dress up like they want to.

    I can understand the BYOB. We have a parties for fights or games where we will provide a couple cases of beer but tell people if you want something special you have to bring your own. And, I always provide food. But, telling people what to wear, to bring their own food and a dish is over the top!

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  • lindseyMclindseyMc

    yeah that is pretty lame. I get the bring a bottle or food dish but both?

    Also, you could try to make a super hero costume out of stuff you already have or hit up a party city (if you have those near you) for accessories.

    A few years ago i went to a friends "super heros" party and i was shocked at how creative people were. No supermans or spidermans, it was more like "super plus tampon" gross but hilarious, and my friend and i want as "super lush" and "super hungover". 

    Try to have fun with it!

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  • nuttybunchnuttybunch
    Oh. And I wouldn't have a problem bringing alcohol because it gets really expensive to make drinks for everyone. If it's one or two couples, I would provide that, too, but with a ton of people, they have to bring their own. My family's theory has always been that if you can't afford to host a party, don't have one.
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  • Jess&GreginloveJess&Greginlove member
    You can come to our Halloween party. All you have to do is dress us.?
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  • Dorr_Evil_TwinDorr_Evil_Twin
    looks like the hosts are some cheap b*stards.
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  • 2bejunebride062bejunebride06 member
    I think it is crappy that they are asking people to bring the food and the liquor, but it is even more craptastic that they are dictating what your costumes have to be.  I mean, I would never ever dress up as a superhero on my own - I too have an aversion to spandex, pg or not - so I would never use the costume again.  What a waste.  Sorry you have to go.
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  • Just-BeachyJust-Beachy
    Tacky unless it is more of a "pot luck" dinner situation which aren't really common anymore (at least where I live).
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  • manic mamamanic mama

    Sounds like a good racket to get into. I mean, how many people are going to take their leftovers, whether booze or food?

    We did have a soup party last year. Everyone brings a crock pot of soup and a bottle of wine. It's a good time and people get to exchange recipes. I also stole the idea from a friend who moved away.

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  • nuttybunchnuttybunch
    Yeah, that's a little different. Before I got pregnant, I planned to have a wine and cheese party where everyone brought a bottle of wine and their favorite cheese and we all would sit around tasting everything. Or if you have a Christmas cookie party or something where your guests bring their favorite Christmas cookie or something. I just think it's weird that it's a Halloween party that we have to buy a costume for and still buy food and alcohol. It's very expensive, especially during the holidays (well, the beginning of the holidays), hunting season (huge up here) and while having a baby.
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