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When I'm involved in running an event, my number one priority is an abundance of decent food and a variety of beverages. You don't want your guests feeling anxi
by sgtnoodle 4y ago
When I'm involved in running an event, my number one priority is an abundance of decent food and a variety of beverages. You don't want your guests feeling anxious about whether they'll be able to snag a bag of goldfish crackers before they run out. Also, even if you're trying to throw a healthy event, it's good to have at least some of the provided food and drink be decadent. For example, buy several cartons of sparkling water, but at least one carton of coke. Once a few people start walking around with a coke, other people will see it and suddenly feel thirsty, even if they have the impulse control to grab a water instead.
- mhb 4y agoAnd not just diet Coke.
- aarondf 4y agoBut definitely not diet Pepsi
- amelius 4y agoCoke Zero actually ruined two events for me.
- sgtnoodle 4y agoHow so? Did you have it in place of Diet Coke? Diet Coke drinkers are addicts and will get mean.
- amelius 4y agoIt messed up my digestive system. And apparently I'm not alone: https://blog.coreyh.com/2005/06/29/coke-zero-and-diarrhea/ https://blog.coreyh.com/2005/06/29/coke-zero-and-diarrhea/
- sgtnoodle 4y agoFor my daughter's birthday party I bought a case of coke, diet coke, and dr pepper free, just to cover the sweetener preferences of all the parents. That's on top of reduced sugar juice boxes and plenty of sparkling water varieties. Off course we had to cancel the party because of preschool germs, so now my trunk is full of party supplies...