Party Fears
Good News: You’ve been invited to party!
Bad News: You have certain concerns. . .
1) Arrival. Are you afraid (a) that you can’t find the address, (b) that you will be early, (c) that you will be late, (d) other?
Definitely A! I am extremely directionally challenged... meaning that I once ended up in Alabama trying to get home to Atlanta. Yes, it is bad!
Definitely A! I am extremely directionally challenged... meaning that I once ended up in Alabama trying to get home to Atlanta. Yes, it is bad!
2) Clothing. Are you afraid (a) you will be underdressed, (b) overdressed, (c) dressed for the wrong activity, (d) don’t have items that you need, e.g. swimsuit, (3) other?
C... I am usually in stilettos. This is great in the city, but can prove impractical for outdoor barbecues out here in the country.
C... I am usually in stilettos. This is great in the city, but can prove impractical for outdoor barbecues out here in the country.
3) Drinks. Are you afraid that (a) you will drink too much, (b) that you will drink too little, (c) other people will drink too much, (d) there won’t be anything good that’s non-alcoholic, (e) other?
A... I have been known to overindulge in my alcohol on occasion.
A... I have been known to overindulge in my alcohol on occasion.
4) Food. Are you afraid that (a) the food will be too new-fangled and trendy, (b) the food will be conventional and boring, (c) there won’t be anything you want to eat, (d) there won’t be any food and you are hungry, (e) other?
E... that there will be yummy food and I will be starving... and I will pig out!
E... that there will be yummy food and I will be starving... and I will pig out!
5) Music. Are you afraid that (a) the music will be too loud, (b) there won’t be music or you won’t be able to hear it, (c) the music will be of a new genre you don’t like or can’t understand, (d) the music will be boring oldies, (e) other?
None of it... I love all kinds of music, loud or quiet.
None of it... I love all kinds of music, loud or quiet.
6) Later. Are you afraid that (a) the party will end too soon and it won’t have been worth the trouble, (b) the party will go on too long, (c) other?
A... if I am in the partying mood then I can go all night.
A... if I am in the partying mood then I can go all night.
7. Afterward. Are you afraid that (a) you will end up in bed with the wrong person and the sex will be bad, (b) the you will end up in bed with the wrong person and the sex will be great, (c) that you will end up in bed with the right person and there won’t be any sex, (d) that you will end up in bed with the right person who wants sex but you are too tired, (e) other?
A... if I am going to end up in bed with the wrong person, then I at least want mind blowing sex out of the deal!
That's true - if it's the wrong person the sex should at least be good. My fear, however, is that I discover great sex with someone that I can never be with again.
ReplyDeleteI can definitely understand that fear too!
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