‘Tis the season to blow off lame Christmas parties, decide which gift exchanges you’ll be taking part in, and figure which holiday parties all the hot, single men will be. It’s not enough to have one work party; four different coworkers want to have their own Christmas parties and have already battled for the “Ugly Christmas Sweater” theme. Not like these sweaters are all that ugly anymore. (“Don’t worry,” you tell you disappointed coworker who lost the battle, “You can have a ‘Cute Ugly Christmas Sweater’ party. That’s what they all are anyways.”) On top of all these work-related parties (Is that supposed to sound any bit of fun?), you’ve got your neighbor’s party, best friend’s gift exchange, cousin’s birthday/Christmas party, Grandma’s annual pajama Christmas party, your Jewish friend’s Hanukkah party. I mean, the holiday season is magical and all… magically wiping your bank account clean. No, but honestly, you’re not the Grinch or anything, you just really need help in narrowing down your options… Well, Merry Christmas (here it is).
Open Bar
An open bar obviously sets a holiday party on the top of the hierarchy. It also counteracts that gift exchange in which you’re required to go out of your way to buy a present for some coworker you don’t even know. I mean, three drinks and that present is basically paid off.
Potential for Hot Bachelors
If your friend knows all the hot bachelors, and all the hot bachelors decide to come with all their hot bachelor friends, this party is golden. Really though, need I elaborate?
Establish New Business Connections
Certain holiday parties can actually serve as a great way to mingle and make future business connections. You may meet like-minded people that you would not have otherwise.
Good Food
From work to Christmas shopping to present wrapping, you haven’t had any time to cook anything decent. Holiday parties always have the best food. And it tastes even better since you’ve been running on bagels and coffee for the past week.
Family You Haven’t Seen in a While
Yeah, you’ve been so over dressing in PJ’s to Grammy’s Christmas party since like eight years ago, but seeing your aunt from New York that you hardly get to see anymore is so worth it. Let’s not lose sight of what the holiday season is all about, now.
