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Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

RE: This is why you should have booze at graduation parties.

FNW · Guru

**hiccup**

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
You CAN go have a good time without alcohol--but saying that every situation is a barrel of fun is absurd.

Are root canals fun? Enemas? Waiting in line at the DMV?

Root canals, you get pain killers.

Enemas, are sometimes a necessity.

DMV, can have alcohol there.

Cheerios4606 · Guru

Dang! page two got dank REAL fast! HAHAHA!

huskerbb · Guru

flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
You CAN go have a good time without alcohol--but saying that every situation is a barrel of fun is absurd.

Are root canals fun? Enemas? Waiting in line at the DMV?
Are those parties?
flan

No, but neither was this.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
You CAN go have a good time without alcohol--but saying that every situation is a barrel of fun is absurd.

Are root canals fun? Enemas? Waiting in line at the DMV?
Root canals, you get pain killers.
Enemas, are sometimes a necessity.
DMV, can have alcohol there.

Killing the pain. Exactly my point.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Thank God I didn't go, but my wife and son went to a graduation party for the son of a divorced couple we know.

Both families were there. It was beyond awkward. Barely anyone spoke. People who didn't know the families came and went rapidly.

Finally, an elderly aunt and uncle of the graduates father got up to leave and the aunt said "well, we have to go because we are having too much fun here."

it was painful. My wife said shed never been to such a downer for a graduation "party".
That's ridiculous. We've always had joint parties. People need to grow up...

Husker only suggested booze. But, joints might add to the fun too, lol.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Thank God I didn't go, but my wife and son went to a graduation party for the son of a divorced couple we know.

Both families were there. It was beyond awkward. Barely anyone spoke. People who didn't know the families came and went rapidly.

Finally, an elderly aunt and uncle of the graduates father got up to leave and the aunt said "well, we have to go because we are having too much fun here."

it was painful. My wife said shed never been to such a downer for a graduation "party".
That's ridiculous. We've always had joint parties. People need to grow up...
Husker only suggested booze. But, joints might add to the fun too, lol.

Bwahahaha!!! O4 rocks!!!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
You CAN go have a good time without alcohol--but saying that every situation is a barrel of fun is absurd.

Are root canals fun? Enemas? Waiting in line at the DMV?
Are those parties?
flan
No, but neither was this.

Yes, it WAS a party...just a BORING one.

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?

huskerbb · Guru

flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
You CAN go have a good time without alcohol--but saying that every situation is a barrel of fun is absurd.

Are root canals fun? Enemas? Waiting in line at the DMV?
Are those parties?
flan
No, but neither was this.
Yes, it WAS a party...just a BORING one.
flan

Hence why they should have had booze.

huskerbb · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?

A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Well, again, you can put out food and drinks and so forth, but you can only do so much to make people have fun. Everyone has to do their part and at least try.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Not even a cooler of beer hidden in the garage?

~gasp~

Was this M's kid?

If it was, I understand.

Sorry, but...

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Thank God I didn't go, but my wife and son went to a graduation party for the son of a divorced couple we know.

Both families were there. It was beyond awkward. Barely anyone spoke. People who didn't know the families came and went rapidly.

Finally, an elderly aunt and uncle of the graduates father got up to leave and the aunt said "well, we have to go because we are having too much fun here."

it was painful. My wife said shed never been to such a downer for a graduation "party".
That's ridiculous. We've always had joint parties. People need to grow up...
Husker only suggested booze. But, joints might add to the fun too, lol.

Ha! Nice

Ohfour · Hooker

VetteGirl wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Thank God I didn't go, but my wife and son went to a graduation party for the son of a divorced couple we know.

Both families were there. It was beyond awkward. Barely anyone spoke. People who didn't know the families came and went rapidly.

Finally, an elderly aunt and uncle of the graduates father got up to leave and the aunt said "well, we have to go because we are having too much fun here."

it was painful. My wife said shed never been to such a downer for a graduation "party".
That's ridiculous. We've always had joint parties. People need to grow up...
Husker only suggested booze. But, joints might add to the fun too, lol.
Ha! Nice

Lololol! Absolutely!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.

The son should have gone with them.

No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.

They should be out having fun together.

WYSIWYG · Guru

I doubt lack of alcohol was the problem. I think too much adult supervision was the problem, from a "what makes a fun party?" standpoint.

huskerbb · Guru

WYSIWYG wrote:
I doubt lack of alcohol was the problem. I think too much adult supervision was the problem, from a "what makes a fun party?" standpoint.

What???? Too much adult supervision of who? Grandparents?

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.
The son should have gone with them.
No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.
They should be out having fun together.

So my son should have left a party with people he doesn't know and leave his friend?

huskerbb · Guru

just Czech wrote:
Not even a cooler of beer hidden in the garage?

~gasp~

Was this M's kid?

If it was, I understand.

Sorry, but...

Nailed it.

The thing is that she acted disappointed that more of our friends--J, M, L, Bill--didn't go.

can you imagine?

-- Edited by huskerbb on Thursday 26th of May 2016 09:14:20 AM

TrudyML · Guru

The party from hell!

My brother always throws a great bash. The last graduation party had mega food, coolers of booze. The yard had a bouncy house boxing ring and a water gun fighting area. Shoot, people that weren't invited were in his yard. That was a fun afternoon.

huskerbb · Guru

Heck, I went to a graduation party this year. Dad didn't drink--hasn't for 20 years, i guess--but he had beer and some whiskey for everyone else who wanted that.

TrudyML · Guru

Yeah, your guests. Treat them well. My brother had all sorts of wine for the Moms, etc.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.
The son should have gone with them.
No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.
They should be out having fun together.
So my son should have left a party with people he doesn't know and leave his friend?

No.

Try to keep up, here.

The person the party was for.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
WYSIWYG wrote:
I doubt lack of alcohol was the problem. I think too much adult supervision was the problem, from a "what makes a fun party?" standpoint.
What???? Too much adult supervision of who? Grandparents?

Yes.

Too many parents, grandparents, people not his friends.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

The graduate should have left his party with his friends & left his parents & grandparents to weather the awkward party they created.

Booze is always a plus at parties. Always.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
WYSIWYG wrote:
I doubt lack of alcohol was the problem. I think too much adult supervision was the problem, from a "what makes a fun party?" standpoint.
What???? Too much adult supervision of who? Grandparents?
Yes.
Too many parents, grandparents, people not his friends.

Graduation parties rarely have that many friends from the graduates peer group. They are all at their own parties. Some of the underclassmen will make the rounds, but they will find a party with booze and stay there.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.
The son should have gone with them.
No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.
They should be out having fun together.
So my son should have left a party with people he doesn't know and leave his friend?

No.
Try to keep up, here.
The person the party was for.

He should leave his own party? Absurd.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
WYSIWYG wrote:
I doubt lack of alcohol was the problem. I think too much adult supervision was the problem, from a "what makes a fun party?" standpoint.
What???? Too much adult supervision of who? Grandparents?
Yes.
Too many parents, grandparents, people not his friends.
Graduation parties rarely have that many friends from the graduates peer group. They are all at their own parties. Some of the underclassmen will make the rounds, but they will find a party with booze and stay there.

Guess we have different ideas of fun.

Round here, there is a family thing that lasts 1 maybe 2 hours, tops.

Then the kids all take off and do their thing.

Most will leave for the beach or mountains.

Go to amusement parks, rafting, camping.

The graduates tend to hang together for a few days

And booze isn't really a thought.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.
The son should have gone with them.
No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.
They should be out having fun together.
So my son should have left a party with people he doesn't know and leave his friend?

No.
Try to keep up, here.
The person the party was for.

He should leave his own party? Absurd.

Yeah. He should. After about an hour or maybe two. Go have fun celebrating with his friends.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
WYSIWYG wrote:
I doubt lack of alcohol was the problem. I think too much adult supervision was the problem, from a "what makes a fun party?" standpoint.
What???? Too much adult supervision of who? Grandparents?
Yes.
Too many parents, grandparents, people not his friends.
Graduation parties rarely have that many friends from the graduates peer group. They are all at their own parties. Some of the underclassmen will make the rounds, but they will find a party with booze and stay there.
Guess we have different ideas of fun.
Round here, there is a family thing that lasts 1 maybe 2 hours, tops.
Then the kids all take off and do their thing.
Most will leave for the beach or mountains.
Go to amusement parks, rafting, camping.
The graduates tend to hang together for a few days
And booze isn't really a thought.

It wasn't fun. That's the point.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.
The son should have gone with them.
No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.
They should be out having fun together.
So my son should have left a party with people he doesn't know and leave his friend?

No.
Try to keep up, here.
The person the party was for.

He should leave his own party? Absurd.
Yeah. He should. After about an hour or maybe two. Go have fun celebrating with his friends.

He probably did, later. He undoubtedly found some booze.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
WYSIWYG wrote:
I doubt lack of alcohol was the problem. I think too much adult supervision was the problem, from a "what makes a fun party?" standpoint.
What???? Too much adult supervision of who? Grandparents?
Yes.
Too many parents, grandparents, people not his friends.
Graduation parties rarely have that many friends from the graduates peer group. They are all at their own parties. Some of the underclassmen will make the rounds, but they will find a party with booze and stay there.
Guess we have different ideas of fun.
Round here, there is a family thing that lasts 1 maybe 2 hours, tops.
Then the kids all take off and do their thing.
Most will leave for the beach or mountains.
Go to amusement parks, rafting, camping.
The graduates tend to hang together for a few days
And booze isn't really a thought.

It wasn't fun. That's the point.

And who's fault was that?

Alcohol has nothing to do with it.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.
The son should have gone with them.
No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.
They should be out having fun together.
So my son should have left a party with people he doesn't know and leave his friend?

No.
Try to keep up, here.
The person the party was for.

He should leave his own party? Absurd.
Yeah. He should. After about an hour or maybe two. Go have fun celebrating with his friends.

He probably did, later. He undoubtedly found some booze.

Hope he isn't the kind who needs booze to have fun.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.
The son should have gone with them.
No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.
They should be out having fun together.
So my son should have left a party with people he doesn't know and leave his friend?

No.
Try to keep up, here.
The person the party was for.

He should leave his own party? Absurd.
Yeah. He should. After about an hour or maybe two. Go have fun celebrating with his friends.

He probably did, later. He undoubtedly found some booze.
Hope he isn't the kind who needs booze to have fun.

Why? What difference does it make to you? Not everyone has to like doing the same things You do.

I don't care if people drink at events or not. No one is forcing anyone to. However, some people like to drink.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Not even a cooler of beer hidden in the garage?

~gasp~

Was this M's kid?

If it was, I understand.

Sorry, but...
Nailed it.
The thing is that she acted disappointed that more of our friends--J, M, L, Bill--didn't go.

can you imagine?

-- Edited by huskerbb on Thursday 26th of May 2016 09:14:20 AM

I'm zipping my lip. But, duh, J, M, L, and Bill are YOUR friends. I could add more, but out of keeping the peace..

huskerbb · Guru

just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Not even a cooler of beer hidden in the garage?

~gasp~

Was this M's kid?

If it was, I understand.

Sorry, but...
Nailed it.
The thing is that she acted disappointed that more of our friends--J, M, L, Bill--didn't go.

can you imagine?

-- Edited by huskerbb on Thursday 26th of May 2016 09:14:20 AM
I'm zipping my lip. But, duh, J, M, L, and Bill are YOUR friends. I could add more, but out of keeping the peace..

Not that they were thinking of going, anyway--but they are sure as heck glad they didn't after getting the report from my wife and son.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.
The son should have gone with them.
No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.
They should be out having fun together.
So my son should have left a party with people he doesn't know and leave his friend?

No.
Try to keep up, here.
The person the party was for.

He should leave his own party? Absurd.
Yeah. He should. After about an hour or maybe two. Go have fun celebrating with his friends.

He probably did, later. He undoubtedly found some booze.
Hope he isn't the kind who needs booze to have fun.
Why? What difference does it make to you? Not everyone has to like doing the same things You do.
I don't care if people drink at events or not. No one is forcing anyone to. However, some people like to drink.

NEED vs. LIKE or WANT.

A need is something you can not live without.

If you can not live without alcohol.....

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

husker,

Congrats on hitting 10,000 posts!

Have a drink to celebrate.

flan

WYSIWYG · Guru

What???? Too much adult supervision of who? Grandparents?
- huskerbb

_________________________________

Who graduated? That's who the party was for. That's who didn't need all the adults milling around. If the adults want to have a party they should have gone somewhere else, or had it at a different time.

huskerbb · Guru

WYSIWYG wrote:
What???? Too much adult supervision of who? Grandparents?
- huskerbb

_________________________________

Who graduated? That's who the party was for. That's who didn't need all the adults milling around. If the adults want to have a party they should have gone somewhere else, or had it at a different time.

What are you talking about????

graduation parties are where you invite your friends and relatives. It's not a kids party. It is an adult party.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, the parents can't make all the fun. Didn't the graduating kid have any friends over or anything?
A few came, but they left almost immediately except for my son.
The son should have gone with them.
No way would I expect my kids to stay at a party with the parents for longer than absolutely necessary.
They should be out having fun together.
So my son should have left a party with people he doesn't know and leave his friend?

No.
Try to keep up, here.
The person the party was for.

He should leave his own party? Absurd.
Yeah. He should. After about an hour or maybe two. Go have fun celebrating with his friends.

He probably did, later. He undoubtedly found some booze.
Hope he isn't the kind who needs booze to have fun.
Why? What difference does it make to you? Not everyone has to like doing the same things You do.
I don't care if people drink at events or not. No one is forcing anyone to. However, some people like to drink.
NEED vs. LIKE or WANT.
A need is something you can not live without.
If you can not live without alcohol.....

And people that were there wanted it.

WYSIWYG · Guru

Graduation parties that I've been aware of were about the graduates, not the parents or grandparents of the graduates. Maybe "graduation parties" being about everyone but the graduates is something more common to where you live though.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Husker - booze doesn't solve everything. I am sorry that you can't find a way to enjoy yourself at a wedding or a grad party without alcohol. Yes, you have the right to drink. It's just a shame you NEED to.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Oh, and boozing up a bunch of relatives who don't get along usually doesn't solve the issue. It typically encourages them to be very vocal about how much they don't get along.

FNW · Guru

It's pretty necessary to have alcohol at a wine tasting party.

huskerbb · Guru

Mellow Momma wrote:
Husker - booze doesn't solve everything. I am sorry that you can't find a way to enjoy yourself at a wedding or a grad party without alcohol. Yes, you have the right to drink. It's just a shame you NEED to.

It would have solved the awkwardness for everyone else, or at least made it less noticeable.

NO ONE was enjoying it--even the ones who never drink.

huskerbb · Guru

Mellow Momma wrote:
Oh, and boozing up a bunch of relatives who don't get along usually doesn't solve the issue. It typically encourages them to be very vocal about how much they don't get along.

They don't drink. The booze would have been for everyone else.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

huskerbb wrote:
Mellow Momma wrote:
Husker - booze doesn't solve everything. I am sorry that you can't find a way to enjoy yourself at a wedding or a grad party without alcohol. Yes, you have the right to drink. It's just a shame you NEED to.
It would have solved the awkwardness for everyone else, or at least made it less noticeable.
NO ONE was enjoying it--even the ones who never drink.

You missed the point...again...

flan