Really funny things happen when we go to a party where no one knows anybody! My husband Troy and I were invited to a company party ( MonaVie) at the Grand American in Salt Lake City.
The Party started out by sitting at this beautiful table with an awesome salad that looked like a little miniature castle and drinks. Then everyone was introduced to each other at the table. You would think that not being yourself would end there.
So the first funny thing is after the introductions, silence hits the table. No one is talking. Seriously - No One. Things are sure beginning to get awkward. Oh no! We must say something. Who is going to go first? Me, you, anyone, please, someone say something! Then when someone finally says something it is such a relief for everyone, and finally people stop being tense just in time for another awkward moment.
Another is the eating part! One of the important parts that get us talking with each other, I would think. But oh no!!! Oh no!! There are so many utensils on the table, which one do I use first, next, and so on? I don’t want to go first. The food is going to eat me or I am going to eat the food. So we starve and only eat one bite of it and leave the rest there just because you can’t be yourself and really enjoy the moment.
Finally, we must talk about things to get talking somehow! Things like my kids are in this and that and showing off how much income we have, going on and on and on, until the party is over. Then everyone goes home saying I hope that I didn’t make a fool of myself, I hope they liked me, I hope that I didn’t say the wrong thing, or make anyone feel bad.
The Party started out by sitting at this beautiful table with an awesome salad that looked like a little miniature castle and drinks. Then everyone was introduced to each other at the table. You would think that not being yourself would end there.
So the first funny thing is after the introductions, silence hits the table. No one is talking. Seriously - No One. Things are sure beginning to get awkward. Oh no! We must say something. Who is going to go first? Me, you, anyone, please, someone say something! Then when someone finally says something it is such a relief for everyone, and finally people stop being tense just in time for another awkward moment.
Another is the eating part! One of the important parts that get us talking with each other, I would think. But oh no!!! Oh no!! There are so many utensils on the table, which one do I use first, next, and so on? I don’t want to go first. The food is going to eat me or I am going to eat the food. So we starve and only eat one bite of it and leave the rest there just because you can’t be yourself and really enjoy the moment.
Finally, we must talk about things to get talking somehow! Things like my kids are in this and that and showing off how much income we have, going on and on and on, until the party is over. Then everyone goes home saying I hope that I didn’t make a fool of myself, I hope they liked me, I hope that I didn’t say the wrong thing, or make anyone feel bad.
from Yanilza Groberg
daughter-in-law/niece of The Girls
Your post made laugh. I can relate. Every year we have to attend my husbands annual Company parties. The first one is a picnic, and the second is a black tie affair,we usually end up sitting with regional, or out of state V.P.'S. Whom we have never met before, and either because of intimidation or shyness, no one really speaks to one another. We have been going to these for 13 years in 3 different states, and it hasn't gotten any easier.
ReplyDeleteOr there are the 'politically required' parties where everyone DOES know each other, but wouldn't socialize with each other. So we sit there and talk about the pizza and the cookies and more shop talk. V
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