Look, we’ve all met ‘that’ partner. The professional sulker with the blank face who has decided that, once in the room, they will only indulge in Scotch, meat entrées, and loud political discussions which we do not care about. These are people who wish to believe that God has two jobs: one is getting them a bottle of “Black Dog” and another is keeping silent and letting them think. While these partners may be hazardous to navigate around, they present opportunities to enjoy parties like never before.
The best party ever
1. Give them the charge of handing out the drinks
Let’s face it, once your hair is down, all bets are off. And who better to partner with than the silent brooding partner of yours hunching like a dragon over the seemingly endless supply of drinks? Keeping damage to a minimum, being a good hostess and getting drunk in one masterstroke. Also, that way he would make friends with all the other boozing husbands and probably not complain about the party five months later when you wish to throw another.
2. Dance!
Look, he can be Humphrey Boggart from Casablanca, or Ajay Devgn from Gangajal, but you get to be Aisha only once in every 17 months. You get to dance. Invite him onto the dance floor, and attempt a salsa. It will give him a reason to believe that you care a lot, and also make him popular at the party.
Plus, all those eyes of your college friends who would die to be in your shoes? That is worth millions to you in the long run. So, hone that killer instinct, tell him you want to dance, and play your wedding tunes so that he turns up at the dance floor.
