I have a few structure-for-adults party suggestions of things that have gone over well for my friend group.
1. Invite each person to send you a few songs to go on a party mix, and be ready to defend why they like their songs if challenged. It is low-stakes enough to not set off anxiety and can be silly fun, and will teach you a lot more about your friends. WHY they like things is a better predictive algorithm than what they like currently.
2. Buy a canvas not quite as big as your coffee table, or put it on the floor with an old sheet. Grab some paints, brushes, plastic plates to mix colors, and have people doodle a community painting. Lots of people feel anxious at parties so having something to do with their hands unlocks their voices.
3. Drunken spelling bee! If your friends are nerds who drink, making them spell words like Ood, dilithium, or aca-fan and take a drink if they miss a word leads to great lols. Modify rules depending on the level of competitiveness of your friends and how many levels of sobriety you want the party to lose.
I hope these are a jumping off point for your creativity, and wish you much luck at your next soiree.
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Date: 12/12/18 03:52 am (UTC)1. Invite each person to send you a few songs to go on a party mix, and be ready to defend why they like their songs if challenged. It is low-stakes enough to not set off anxiety and can be silly fun, and will teach you a lot more about your friends. WHY they like things is a better predictive algorithm than what they like currently.
2. Buy a canvas not quite as big as your coffee table, or put it on the floor with an old sheet. Grab some paints, brushes, plastic plates to mix colors, and have people doodle a community painting. Lots of people feel anxious at parties so having something to do with their hands unlocks their voices.
3. Drunken spelling bee! If your friends are nerds who drink, making them spell words like Ood, dilithium, or aca-fan and take a drink if they miss a word leads to great lols. Modify rules depending on the level of competitiveness of your friends and how many levels of sobriety you want the party to lose.
I hope these are a jumping off point for your creativity, and wish you much luck at your next soiree.