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Post by SweetieBugs on Jul 4, 2014 19:33:42 GMT
I've found that the definition of "small" is also up for debate. We were recently invited to a party that the hostess said was going to be pretty small--they just invited a few friends. Well, we are both a family of 4 so I was figuring maybe 20 people at most since several families have empty nests now. WRONG. There was well over 50 people!! That was a big party to me. I learned that she doesn't have a good grasp on "a few" and her small is definitely not my small.
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Post by Laura in OK on Jul 4, 2014 19:39:27 GMT
Small group. I am an introvert in large group situations. Me too! Maybe that also explains why I was a lurker at 2peas!
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jul 4, 2014 19:51:33 GMT
Depends on the event. At mingling and circulating type events(bbq's, high school friends at bar, picnics, etc.......the more the merrier! At sit down type events(dinner out with friends, tea parties, showers, etc..)....a smaller group
I dislike being seated at long rectangular tables when there are a lot of people, as I usually only get to socialize with those who are seated across or on either side. Yes, I can go down to the other end and visit....but it usually means standing temporarily or occupying someone else's seat.
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Jul 4, 2014 19:56:40 GMT
I like to get together with friends, but I prefer to get together in a home with about 6-8 people. A larger group than that and it's too noisy for me and out someplace is just too distracting.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 4, 2014 20:10:17 GMT
I'm a more the merrier type person because then I have to be less "on" and can just kind of blend into the atmosphere if I'm not up for entertaining people.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 4, 2014 23:16:15 GMT
It depends on the event and the people.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 4, 2014 23:22:05 GMT
I am a small group person. I really don't like people so I usually do no more than 5 or 6 people at a time. But I prefer less than that.
We are staying home and watching the fireworks on tv this year. well most years we do this. we are just not that into big crowds of people. We did go to the beach one year for the 4th. We watched the fireworks from the docks in Florence Oregon it was so beautiful. One of these years I would love to go there again. but we have dogs and I can't take them with and I can't leave them home unless one of us stays home with them. I am not sure what they would do in a hotel by themselves on the 4th of July. Our one dog hates them, one dog doesn't even acknowledges them and the other could care less but will bark when the freaked out dog is freaking out. We have to give him chill pills before dark so that he doesn't freak out so much.....
I love fireworks..... I will go see them again one of these years soon.....
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Post by queenofkings on Jul 4, 2014 23:32:34 GMT
I am more of a small group person. I am more of an introvert also, and find that as the group gets larger, I actually have less people to talk to. The extroverts are gathering their crowd of people and I'm just not the type to compete for attention. I will fade quietly into the background and start to feel like I may as well head home because I won't be missed. That probably sounds weird, and maybe I didn't explain myself well. In a small group, I feel more open and the group interacts all together.
A separate but related thought: I think bringing more people last minute to something you've been invited to without asking the host is pretty rude - what else CAN they say besides "the more the merrier" without being seen as rude also?
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Post by MaryC on Jul 4, 2014 23:33:56 GMT
I'm comfortable with either. For a dinner party, I prefer a small group so I can enjoy the conversation. Holidays, Sunday dinner, outdoor bbq - it's definitely the more the merrier and strays are always welcome. However, we have such a large family that even getting together with immediate family only guarantees a houseful.
I'm a non-drinker, so I do try to avoid large group events where I know alcohol will be served.
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Post by Karene on Jul 4, 2014 23:42:10 GMT
I tend to be a small group type of person. If it is a bigger group I end up just talking to a few people that I know the best. I have always found it difficult at end of the year parties when I played soccer and softball (as an adult). I only knew these people on the field but they seemed to know each other quite well. I never knew what to do with myself. I finally stopped going because it made me very uncomfortable. And they were all nice friendly people.
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Post by caro on Jul 4, 2014 23:57:56 GMT
I guess I'm kind of surprised at all the small group people here. I figured everyone would be all " let's party big".
We ended not going to our friends house because I can't get rid of a killer headache. Boo !
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Post by doxielady on Jul 5, 2014 1:19:11 GMT
Definitely a small group person.
I was just mentioning this to someone that this was one of the reasons my first marriage didn't work out (among others!) He LOVED large gatherings and having people around all.of.the.time. Constantly. He liked being "on" and being around people. I tend to be very private and introverted. So having people living on our couch and lots of people over every night just wasn't working for me.
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Post by mollycoddle on Jul 5, 2014 1:27:03 GMT
Small groups for me.
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Post by Nink on Jul 5, 2014 2:01:37 GMT
Definitely the more the merrier for me.
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Post by scrappinmom3 on Jul 5, 2014 4:00:37 GMT
Small group please!
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Post by paget on Jul 5, 2014 4:34:19 GMT
Small group for sure.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 5, 2014 5:59:01 GMT
I'm a small group person. Not a big fan of crowds. Same for me.
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Post by Why on Jul 5, 2014 6:06:06 GMT
small all the way.
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Post by luvnlifelady on Jul 5, 2014 6:33:20 GMT
Small group. We traditionally go to SIL's house for the 4th. Normally, it's just family and maybe her DH's side so maybe 15-20 people max if that many. Today, it was neighbors/friends, etc. and probably at least 60 people.
BIL left early with his kids and so did MIL/FIL. That left nobody that we knew except the host. There were also a ton of little kids while mine are older teens. It seemed like a long day even though I do appreciate her efforts to host. We discussed it on the way home and not sure we would go again if it's that large a party.
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