Well after almost 3 months of planning my party is finally tomorrow night. Only problem is all my 'friends' have replied with maybe's or no reply at all. I had invited close to 30 people and I have 3 confirmed yes's. Basically I'm figuring that I'm going to have a table full of food but no one to enjoy it. I find it so strange, I'm never without an invite to do something but now that I'm throwing my first party its like all my friends fled to the hills...

I'm not sure what I'm the most upset about...the fact that my friends obviously don't care, the fact that if a couple of people show up and see nobody here I'm going to look like a total loser, or the fact that ALL my friends know how much Halloween means to me and they're still not coming...

Well I just had to get this off my chest, sorry to put all my depressing stuff on you guys but I had to tell someone how I feel.

Now I have to let it go and drink my punch bowl full of punch tomorrow and try to have a good time with my hubby and 3 friends...lol

Happy Halloween everyone

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As I was going up the stair, I saw a man that wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today...Oh how I wish he'd go away.

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You never know maybe more of them will show up and if they don't then it's their loss. Those 3 guests will be loads of fun to hang out with and spend time with at your party because they are glad to be there. If you have too much food have leftovers for dinner the next few days. I always try to make too much food just so we can have stuff to eat on that's fun for several days after a party because it makes things easier on me. It's Halloween you have some friends coming and you will get to enjoy yourself. Enjoy it. Remember sometimes less is more. Good luck and have fun!

I just went through this. Except that I had most people say they were coming, but then only 7 showed up - starting about 2 hours after it was supposed to start.

I had leftovers galore. I was worried that the ones that did show up would think I was lame. I was worried that no one had a good time.

Then I realized:
I love leftovers. Especially finger foods.

The ones that didn't show up were almost to a person sick - bad sick. They didn't come and get the rest of us sick.

No one thought I was lame. They had a good time.

Your party will be fine even if you get only 3 other people showing up. You'll have fun, everyone will have plenty to eat and your friends are not going to judge you for the others not showing.

Deep breaths and just HAVE FUN.

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I'm a Halloween Bride! 10/31/2002

Where there is no imagination there is no horror.
~Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

I hope all your friends turn out for you. If not, their loss! We've only had one person who hasn't rsvp-ed and they wont get an invite next year! They are our neighbors. When hubby asked them about it, a week ago, they said they weren't sure if they were going to come to our party or visit a friend on their birthday. Pffft, if you have every experienced a dutch birthday visit, you'd know why this is an insult lol

MsM

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I don't understand it either. I go through this every yr. By now though, we've thrown so many parties everyone is used it and expecting it and we usually get a big turn out. But still to this day, I am always left wondering who's coming and who isn't because no one wants to commit. Either you want to come or you dont. I don't understand the wishy washy! And don't even get me started on the people who say they're coming and don't. I bet you have people coming that haven't told you they're coming. And if you don't, it will still be great!! Can't wait to see pics!

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well, if you are worried about leftovers, give some to your friends to take home...doggie bags

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Boo Baby, I'm sure you had a good time anyway!! Bad news on my home front too. We actually had to CANCEL our party (for the first time in SIXTEEN YEARS!!). I have had bronchitis for almost the whole month. And it's gotten worse instead of better. (I told my doc that if she didn't stop this dratted cough, I was going to end up with six-pack abs!) So, my DH, in his infinite wisdom, made a command decision and cancelled it yesterday. That was the good news... The other news is that we still had to cook up the Three Little Pigs, so now we have about 140 POUNDS of left-over pork! Good thing I like left-overs!

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Happy Haunting!

I love a pig roast.

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Sorry to hear that, 'Boo Baby!!'. Sad to say, I guess you'll find out who your true friends are this way. I hope things work out for you and more show up than you're expecting.

Boo Baby, I had four people show up to my first party this year. Everyone was late. And my "best friend" left after only a few hours. And then the other people I thought were "good friends" didn't show up at all. Nobody was sick either so that was upsetting. They just went other places or sat at home from what I've already heard.

I hope your party went better. I've decided that I'll just spend all my money on my yard next year and make it amazing for the trick-or-treaters. They appreciate it, and so do the parents. And as long as someone appreciates it (even if it's just you) that's ALL that matters. You love Halloween, don't let people ruin it for you!