| rules to a successful party:
1. Booze. Lots of booze. Ask one of your girl friends to make jello shots. Get a keg if you can. Have a nice bottle of something for the VIP crowd. Beer, vodka, mixers. Booze.
2. Tunes. Gorillaz, AC/DC, Damian Marley, RHCP, Sublime, Van Halen, White Stripes, Black Keys - keep it neutral and upbeat. Nothing kills the mood more than "Everybody Hurts" accidentally making it onto your party playlist. Most people don't bump-and-grind at house parties anyway, so just make it pleasant and summery.
3. Reasons to get naked. Water is the easiest. If you have a pool, you're golden, if not a kiddie pool, slip-and-slide, or your parent's jacuzzi can fill the void. Girls love to show off their bodies, so long as they have an innocent excuse.
4. Activities. Set up beer pong or flanky-ball. Suggest a game of flip-cup or quarters. Karaoke is always good. If you have a pool than chickenfights are a great idea. Competition riles people up in a good way. Bonus points if you rock at one of the suggested games.
As for being a host - just enjoy yourself. You're at home, so relax. Wear something that stands out, like no shirt and a Viking helmet, but don't look like you're trying too hard.
Pace yourself and don't drink too much. You don't want your lights to go out on your own party.
And be the host. Don't just be another guest. Stand on a chair and announce that the "first annual flip-cup contest is officially beginning." Shout to everyone that everyone in the room needs to finish their drink right then. If you act like the king, people will act like your subjects.
Also. have some food on hand. It will make people happy, keep them from rifling through your cupboards, and significantly reduce the amount of girl vomit you'll be cleaning in the morning.
Oh and make your buddie get a bag of ice.
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