Seriously. Avon, tupperware, lia sophia, passion parties, mary kay...the whole gamut.
Seriously, if you're that strapped for income, just ask your friends for the money directly. Stop draping it in the notion of "oh what a lovely party" that basically puts whomever you attend in the position of having to buy your stuff (or to feel like they have to buy your stuf).
If you have to go to your friends and family for financial support because you are that strapped for cash, FFS cut out the middle man and ask them for a handout directly.
Re: PSA: Parties should not = income.
really??
they're just sales people who happen to ask friends, along with other people.
um...ok.
i actually know a few people who have made this type of thing successful and have a lot of parties every month. and it's not just all their family and their close friends
AMEN X3!!! I always feel obligated to buy crap I don't want or need and that's way beyond what I should be spending on something I don't want or don't need.
Now, I don't want these people asking for handouts either but seriously, these parties are usually a drag - as a matter of fact, I'm avoiding a Southern Living party tomorrow.
Seriously. I've never known anyone to send out invites to a birthday or a Christmas party just to spring a catalog on guests.
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Yes, you are definitely the only one who has classy friends. The rest of us are just people with low life friends...or maybe it's because you don't even know 200+ people.
Ok, I'm kidding with this but I couldn't resist. Citygirl, your reply to this post just sounds so condescending and that seems to be a theme in your replies.?
Take a chill pill. You are weirding me out.
Um, wth? If someone wants to throw a party and sell stuff, let them. If you don't want to do, then don't. I go to these "parties" and don't buy anything a lot. If I don't want to go, then I'm busy.
And FWIW, when it's held by one of my friends, it's always a party and we have a good time, despite what sales venture may be going on.
DD#1~8/17/96------DS~10/24/05