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Threw a wrestling watch party, made special food, and was very disappointed in the outcome. (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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So as you can see in the picture, I threw a party last year. AEW is a pro wrestling company, much like WWE. They had this big outdoor show at Wembley Stadium in London. Sold something like 80,000 tickets. We watched live on PPV.

It's the first time I ever threw a wrestling watch party. I invited 4 people. I bought cheese, soft pretzels, bought chips/queso. I had vodka, whiskey, beer, and 3 different THC vape pens along with edible gummies. I also had coke (the soda), barqs root beer, and one of the special novelty mountain dew flavors.

I cooked chicken, and cut the cheese into cubes with individual toothpicks. I got out my good plates. And used the projector to make the screen 90 inches.

Only 2 people showed up. Nobody ate hardly anything. Nobody drank anything. Hardly anything was said. This picture was taken AFTER the party. We went through 1 bag of chips, and 1 1/2 jars of queso.

I literally could have just bought 1 bag of chips, 2 jars of queso, and saved $100 and 2 days of prep work.

I even had 2 different styles of BBQ sauce for the chicken.

Yes, it's a year later, and I'm still mildly infuriated over it!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I don't really like wrestling but I like parties and that food that you made. Invite me next time. I'll make sure your food gets eaten.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

this is actually sad :(

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago

I never understand posts like this. Someone could ask me to split a six piece nugget and I'm there. Sorry that you went through that, but it looks wonderful, and very thoughtful. They don't deserve you ❤️

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is that a tip jar on the table? Even if not, just the association is enough for people to feel like they have to contribute financially for the food. While that isn't an outrageous thought, for people who are tight on their finances, it might be an uncomfortable situation where they'd rather skip on the food than take it and not pay a share.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, thats actually a coin counting jar. I keep loose change in it, but the top counts your coins as you put them in. I also have some lapel pins in there, and some eyeglasses screwdrivers.

I never would have thought to assosiate that with a tip jar.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Well - I thought I'd mention that it could look like that - but of course it really depends on the personality / financial situation of your friends whether that might have influenced them

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Drop the alcool and I might join you. You could be in charge of some sort of Lemmy meeting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

invite me and I'll bring my own alcohol. spread looks delicious!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Why would you bring any on your own when he can get what he prepared eaten? You'll better off bringing people. The cheese won't be eating itself.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Ugh sorry bro.

But this reminds me of that reddit post from forever ago about the same thing. Cups, drinks, food. Nobody showed

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Bro I'm not into wrestling, but definitely invite me to your D&D sessions.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's still way too much food even if everyone came. And everyone never comes.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Shit. Can you invite me next time?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Same. Me too.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago

Communication is key, and you seem to be struggling in that department.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Two things:

  • Did your friends know you were going to have a bunch of food and they were expected to eat it?
  • Was your party at a time that people normally eat?

I find that if it's too early/late or if you didn't tell them what was expected, your results are suboptimal. Could just be your friends, though.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Started at noon, ended about 7pm.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago

That's a long-ass party. I would have eaten all of your cheese in that timeframe. All of it. Do you have anymore?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You need better friends. No, seriously, you do.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Well I'm no longer friends with the two that didn't show, and no longer friends with one of the two that did show.

Unrelated to this specifically, but I don't keep people in my life that make life harder.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Sign me up too pls

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I need friends like you. I would have eaten so much I felt ill. Then helped clean. (I love cleaning, I know I'm weird.)

In reverse, I'd never throw a party like that because my anxiety is exactly afraid it'll turn out like you said.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Gotta invite more than 4 people

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I didn't know more than 4 adults that like pro-wrestling.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

I would say 8, if you want 4 to show up.

I generally plan on 50% turn out for informal events

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I feel your pain.

Years ago I threw a party for work friends and acquaintances where I had 30 confirmed and 10 tentative (from calendar invite). I bought a variety of drinks (alcoholic and non) and bought/cooked food for about 50 to ensure there was plenty.

... 4 people showed up.

That was the instant that I stopped giving a fuck. Ever since then I've adopted the approach of "I'm going to do something, you can come if you want, but I'm not planning for you". Or, more commonly, I just don't organize anything :)

EDIT: I should note that this was a recurring yearly party that got bigger and bigger over 5 years until it just died. Pre COVID.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

chicken looks bomb lemme get that

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