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"College Party Themed Party" doesn't roll off the tongue as well.

by Nadya 11y ago

Apocryphon 11y ago
Just call it a Beer Party. That's what frat parties are, really.
- Nadya 11y ago
  Well, on second thought, a Beer Party isn't a good idea for a party. What about employees who don't drink or wouldn't be comfortable around a bunch of drunk coworkers? They should change it to a fruit parfait party. E: Being downvoted by a bunch of alcoholics I see /s. The issue I'm pointing out here, in case anyone missed it, is that the party isn't welcome and opening to an entire group of people based on it's "theme". In this case: frat excludes females. I don't drink. I actively avoid being around drunk people (though I don't care if they drink - so long as I don't have to be around them). So a beer-themed party would be very exclusionary of people like me. I would not feel welcomed at this party. I would feel excluded and that I don't belong. So why isn't that an issue?
  - joshrotenberg 11y ago
    Everybody likes parfaits.
  - theorique 11y ago
    In this case: frat excludes females. A typical American university "frat party" is hosted at a fraternity, and also welcomes attendees of both sexes. The drinking-to-excess issue is a separate issue from the party theme. It sounds like they were going for a "college throwback" concept rather than "drink to excess". (One hopes that professionals in the workplace realize that they probably shouldn't drink 'til they puke and fall under the beer pong table.)
    - Nadya 11y ago
      I'm not saying my personal beliefs - I'm saying what others are taking issue with. The Thought Police are taking issue with it being a "Frat Party" because it "excludes women and makes them feel unwanted". Or am I not understanding the backlash properly?
      - theorique 11y ago
        I agree - I think the backlash is because "frat party" is supposed to exclude women. Never mind that "frat" refers to the location, and not the attendees. Any actual "frat party" that I ever attended in college welcomed women with open arms.
theorique 11y ago
Welcome to our "College Party Themed Party with Typical College Party Games such as Beer Pong". (it's NOT A FRAT PARTY!)

"College Party Themed Party" doesn't roll off the tongue as well.

by Nadya 11y ago

"College Party Themed Party" doesn't roll off the tongue as well.

Apocryphon 11y ago

Just call it a Beer Party. That's what frat parties are, really.

Nadya 11y ago
Well, on second thought, a Beer Party isn't a good idea for a party. What about employees who don't drink or wouldn't be comfortable around a bunch of drunk coworkers? They should change it to a fruit parfait party. E: Being downvoted by a bunch of alcoholics I see /s. The issue I'm pointing out here, in case anyone missed it, is that the party isn't welcome and opening to an entire group of people based on it's "theme". In this case: frat excludes females. I don't drink. I actively avoid being around drunk people (though I don't care if they drink - so long as I don't have to be around them). So a beer-themed party would be very exclusionary of people like me. I would not feel welcomed at this party. I would feel excluded and that I don't belong. So why isn't that an issue?
- joshrotenberg 11y ago
  Everybody likes parfaits.
- theorique 11y ago
  In this case: frat excludes females. A typical American university "frat party" is hosted at a fraternity, and also welcomes attendees of both sexes. The drinking-to-excess issue is a separate issue from the party theme. It sounds like they were going for a "college throwback" concept rather than "drink to excess". (One hopes that professionals in the workplace realize that they probably shouldn't drink 'til they puke and fall under the beer pong table.)
  - Nadya 11y ago
    I'm not saying my personal beliefs - I'm saying what others are taking issue with. The Thought Police are taking issue with it being a "Frat Party" because it "excludes women and makes them feel unwanted". Or am I not understanding the backlash properly?
    - theorique 11y ago
      I agree - I think the backlash is because "frat party" is supposed to exclude women. Never mind that "frat" refers to the location, and not the attendees. Any actual "frat party" that I ever attended in college welcomed women with open arms.

theorique 11y ago

Welcome to our "College Party Themed Party with Typical College Party Games such as Beer Pong". (it's NOT A FRAT PARTY!)