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35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting

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It's not a secret that everybody loves a good party. You get to chat with your friends, meet new people and enjoy all these never-ending wonders of social gatherings. Staying at home, cosied up in bed with a phone in your hand is also very exciting – however, it's never a bad idea to connect with a person or two.

Socializing is significantly important for our physical and mental health, especially after facing such a horrific pandemic that turned our lives completely upside down. Most of us have already forgotten what it's like to party or how to organize one, so maybe this article will throw you a couple of ideas.

"What's an underrated thing to bring to a party?" – an online user decided to ask fellow Redditors about the things that most folks don't ever consider bringing to social gatherings, but that, in theory, turned out to be pretty handy.

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#1

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting At my daughter's 15th bday party, some kid showed up with a heavy looking backpack. I immediately assumed it was full of beer and was watching him carefully. Nope, freeze packs and ice cream sandwiches for an outdoor party in July. That kid is going places.

handsoffmypublicland , stu_spivack Report

Final score:

353points

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#2

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting If someone brought a friendly dog to a party I would be thrilled. Then I'd have someone to hang out in the corner with.

MagpieMandible , jill, jellidonut... whatever Report

Final score:

284points

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#3

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Always bring a big tub of sliced watermelon.

Everyone else is bringing booze and chips and burgers, but when that fresh, juicy watermelon hits the table everyone is instantly desperate for a slice.

AndyVale , snowpea&bokchoi Report

Final score:

260points

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#4

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting A willingness to help clean up.

wrpigeek , Joe Shlabotnik Report

Final score:

254points

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#5

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting The best party guest we ever had brought bread, spicy cheese, and a griddle, and made 2 AM jalapeño grilled cheese sandwiches for everyone.

She was a LEGEND.

SerpentineRPG , stu_spivack Report

Final score:

252points

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#6

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting A breathalyzer. Before covid there was some guy who would always bring one. He had some drinking game associated with it and would double as a way to know who needs a couch, an Uber, a buddy for the sidewalk, a buddy for the bus or just fine by themselves to walk home.

_Username-Invalid_ , KOMUnews Report

Final score:

229points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

CVS pharmacy chain used to carry them and I think it's smart especially when you have stubborn friends who need proof they drank too much and can't drive

56points

GoddessOdd 2 years ago

I went to a party a long time ago, everyone had to surrender car keys to the host, and to get them back you had to blow under the legal limit. Bless him, he also loaded up his van with all of us who flunked, and drove us home to pick up our vehicles the next day.

18points

Lenasss 2 years ago

Wow, genius! TAKE CARE OF DRUNK FRIENDS, they are dangerous for themselves and for others

6points

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

Every time I have seen someone bring a breathalyzer it has been faulty/inaccurate :(

1point

R Carson 2 years ago

Good idea on several counts.

1point

Eagle Girl 2 years ago

What was the game? bc that is brilliant. So exhausting trying to reason with someone who is "Fine" when obvi they are not.

0points

Bobby 2 years ago

My buddy is a cop and pulls his PTB out any time he hosts a party. He will not let anyone drive themselves unless they're under the limit

0points

Egidijus Linkus 2 years ago

What hapendt with him after?

0points

Dillon 2 years ago

Great theory until it becomes who can blow the highest

0points

Zero 2 years ago

And that's exactly what happens every time. From experience.

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Thomas Sweda 2 years ago

Save money, don’t serve booze!

-3points

Valerie Smith 2 years ago

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#7

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Giant 6-ft submarine sandwich. I once brought one to a party and arrived right as the attendees finished a round of bong hits. They treated me like I was Jesus Christ himself.

fulthrottlejazzhands , Jeffrey Beall Report

Final score:

197points

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#8

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Went to a Super Bowl party with my brother once. He asked the hostess what we should bring. She said to surprise her. We went to the grocery store and got those little brownie bites, Oreos, and some Chips Ahoy . Then I headed toward the milk section. He goes, "What are you doing?" I go, "Who eats these without wanting milk? You gonna be the a**hole to drink all their milk? No. You gonna settle for tap water? No. So we're bringing milk with these." He was impressed. We show up and I'm carrying the milk. Hostesses boyfriend chuckles, "Why'd you bring milk?" I gave him basically the same spiel I had given my brother and everyone at the party had that, "Oh s**t" moment of how clutch that was.

Just tore my rotator cuff patting myself on the back for that one.

chxnkybxtfxnky , Mike Mozart Report

Final score:

184points

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#9

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Fruit. People get tired of junk food fast and then want something to freshen up. Fruits are tasty, sweet and guilt-free.

PradaWny , Lisa PinehillFollow Report

Final score:

166points

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#10

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Healing potions. Generally the Cleric can keep everyone alive, but it’s a great backup option.

Oh wait, wrong kind of party. Soft drinks. It’s good for people who don’t drink, and it’s good for a mixer.

kaoszombie , Janine Report

Final score:

163points

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#11

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting My office used to do "goodie days" and would pass around a sign up sheet for what you were going to bring so that we wouldn't have too much of one type of thing. One of those days, I put on the sheet that I was bringing "bread and butter". The night before, I got my bread machine going and baked two loaves of different, crusty herb breads. At the office, I sliced them up, put them on a warming tray and had butter on the side. It was gone in a short time, and people were commenting, "I thought you were joking, but that turned out good."

fredzout , Edsel Little Report

Final score:

158points

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#12

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting jdith123 said:
Tamales

schmales replied:
Chicago? My favorite time during drunken nights was the tamale guy who would come in around 1 am to bars to sell his wife's tamales. $5 for 10+ tamales would make everyone's night... I loved that guy, he is a tri-state treasure ❤️

jdith123 , Aaron Report

Final score:

157points

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#13

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting A pinata.

My partner brought one to a friends party, and I was super embarrassed about it. Until it was the biggest hit! pun intended All the 30 year olds and kids alike had the best time punching the pinata with boxing gloves. Highly recommend.

Hippos-n-Corgis , slgckgc Report

Final score:

155points

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#14

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting I was at a party and someone brought a whole bowl of home grown sugar snap peas and that s**t was fire.

YouAreNotSugoi , thebittenword.com Report

Final score:

152points

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#15

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting pizza. the answer to any question is always pizza.

dofikol4 , Stock Catalog Report

Final score:

142points

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#16

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Good food. Parties are mostly chips, junk food, and alcohol. I once brought a huge tray of homemade mac n cheese to a party and that s**t was gone in under ten minutes.

Edit: For everyone saying “but mac n cheese isn’t healthy” I just meant bringing good, homemade, hot food to a party will make you a superstar compared to potato chips, chocolate and candy that’s usually at a party. Yes mac n cheese isn’t healthy lol, but it’s super easy to make and who doesn’t like mac n cheese, especially super drunk people?

titanic_trash , Angie Linder Report

Final score:

140points

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#17

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Basic-Distribution14 said:
Ice!

doomer_irl replied:
I’ve never met anybody under 40 other than myself who brings ice to anything. People seriously undervalue it when you show up with it, too, then everyone realizes how useful it is over the night.

Basic-Distribution14 , Carl Campbell Report

Final score:

132points

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#18

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting My roommates and I had a party in college. Some random friend of a friend quit his job at KFC that night and came over late. He brought like 6 buckets of chicken, huge trays full of sides and biscuits, and even a bunch of their chocolate cakes for dessert.

That dude was a legend and the hero of the party.

ghostnthegraveyard , Sue Thompson Report

Final score:

128points

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#19

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Depending on the time and who is high but I brought popsicles once and everyone destroyed a 200 pack of it. There was 0 children and like 15 adults

Shadow1787 , Annie Report

Final score:

121points

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#20

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting My husband likes to bring a plate of bacon to parties and get togethers. I used to be annoyed but everyone always loves it and we've never brought any home.

Booksandrainbows , cyclonebill Report

Final score:

117points

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#21

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Waffle iron and uncooked pillsbury cinnamon rolls. I did this once and the whole place loved me. Especially the drunkzillas. Good times.

amjenn4x , Jonathan Cutrer Report

Final score:

114points

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#22

Tums. If you're over 30, you'll understand.

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110points

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#23

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Life-size cardboard cut out of Nicolas Cage.

Sudwestdelon , Gerald Geronimo Report

Final score:

107points

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#24

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Sharpie marker.

Writing your name on cups saves so many cups from being thrown out.

livluvlaflrn3 , Sara Report

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102points

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#25

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting I'm a Dad with high school aged kids. We have settle in with these things to bring to a party or cookout. They seem to go over really well and don't make my kids look bad.

1.A giant bag of M&Ms.

2.A Bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken

PriveCo , Justin Ennis Report

Final score:

101points

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#26

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting I brought a crock pot of pulled pork once with some buns and people lost their minds

deleted , dirtsailor2003 Report

Final score:

96points

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#27

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting One of my friends always used to bring different giant stuffed animals for people to take pictures with. By the end of the night he’d have a collage made that he’d give to the host. He got pretty creative with the animals and even started making backdrops too. Our themed parties were a ton of fun and everybody loved the pictures.

Edge80 , Bennilover Report

Final score:

96points

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#28

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Bring a bag of fortune cookies.

sommerfugl , Ksayer1 Report

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95points

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#29

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting I knew a guy who always brought a good card game. Always had something new, but easy for a big group to learn quickly and everyone always had a good time.

barbaramillicent , I G Report

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93points

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#30

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting I used to work at Wendy's and would bag allllllllll the food we were throwing away at the end of the night and head over to my friends place. I still get people telling me stories about how a whole bag of chicken nuggets showed up out of the blue and "saved" someone's life lol. A taco bell 12 pack taco is usually what does the trick now. Snacks man always. Especially if you're going to show up late.

alleycatkiller , punctuated Report

Final score:

84points

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#31

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting If I know kids are going to be dragged along I like to bring coloring or something fun for them to do. Most of the time the kids are under 12 so they enjoy it and it also gives the parents a break

No_Perspective8222 , Interactive Content Report

Final score:

83points

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#32

Bottle opener

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79points

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#33

Flowers for your good bro

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74points

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#34

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting A pineapple.

level 1 santa_cruz_shredder , Bill Smith Report

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70points

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#35

Eggs.

One time my roommates and I threw a party at our house that got way out of control. We were turning people away at the door. Then this dude shows up with like 300 eggs.

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58points

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#36

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting I brought a few white castle crave cases to a friend's house party. I know White Castle isn't necessarily the best or high quality fast food chain, but when you're drinking and hanging out with friends, there's almost nothing better. I must have made like 15 new friends that night.

orange_cuse , Ryan Report

Final score:

24points

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#37

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting If its a "everyone's bringing something to eat" kinda party, PROTEIN.

Everyone brings chips, soda, fruit platter, more chips, beer, candy, but no goddamn protein. Every time I go to one of those things I bring mini hot dogs and they're gone almost instantly.

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22points

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#38

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Everyone thinks to bring food or drink but no one thinks to bring cups/plates/utensils/napkins

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21points

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#39

Jenga - anyone can play

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21points

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#40

Breakfast! You never know how long a party will keep going fir and alcohol makes everyone hungry

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Final score:

18points

#41

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting Mario Party.

The more p***ed the partygoers the better.

Wahooney , steamXO Report

Final score:

16points

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#42

Ring toss antler hats

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16points

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#43

35 Times Someone Brought Something Random To A Party That Ended Up Making It More Interesting I brought a big bag of Mc chickens to a 420 party one time, right when I walked in I just started throwing them at people.

Dewee69in , joolie Report

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14points

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#44

Buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips

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Huddo's sister 2 years ago

If it's a backyard party or picnic, you know at least one person will have forgotten a seat, so an extra camp chair or picnic rug is a good idea.

12points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Great ideas. I think straws is a good one too. Some drinks are just tastier with a straw plus if there are kids they will be happy too 😊 Also, if you know kids will be there and it's an outdoor party, bubbles! Even if indoor they're still fun

7points

Deborah B 2 years ago

Big platter of strawberries, washed, but whole with the green still on, and a bowl of chocolate ganache (literally just melted chocolate with cream mixed in so it doesn't set). Really simple, and quick to make (melted the chocolate in the microwave).

6points

Susan Trevaskis-Owen 2 years ago

We once brought a Polaroid camera & lots of film to a Halloween party, and gave everyone an instant pic of themselves in costume. It was a big hit!

4points

Kyndal T 2 years ago

I went to a little get together at the park with friends. All of us teenagers. One friend was late and we started to get worried. Then he pulled up in a (new to him) old beat up impala with a giant purple dildo hanging out the window blaring rap. No one said a word. He never explained either. Just kept poking people with it all night. Weird kid. He's a parent now.

3points

Glirpy 2 years ago

A friend brought a ferret to a party once. When no one noticed, it got into a bag of Cheetos and before anyone found it, it ate half the bag and when we took it out it was covered in orange Cheeto dust. From that day forward its name was Cheeto.

2points

Tiny Dancer 2 years ago

My Aussie Mum's go-to was Scotch Eggs (basically hard-boiled eggs covered in sausage meat, either deep fried or baked in the oven), a British friend always made the best Trifles (massive desert in a punch bowl made with sponge cake or ladyfingers soaked in booze, fruit, and cream) and another used to do the classic '70s pumpernickel bread with spinach dip (make a bowl by hollowing out the middle of a circular loaf, pull the bread into bite-size pieces, fill the bowl with spinach dip).

2points

OhForSmegSake 2 years ago

Aww yum!!

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kathryn stretton 2 years ago

Good ideas here for me to pinch. I have taken homemade coleslaw (better than supermarket stuff) ans a tray of eggs mayonnaise (eggs halved, covered in mayo and sprinkled with paprika). But I'm sure to swap one of these for melon or pineapple now.

2points

2x4b523p 2 years ago

When I was 20 my friends bought me 6 meters of elastic band as a gift. We were the last pre-pc generation and grew up playing outside this game where two people hold the rope by their legs and third person jumps over the band in specific order. Google says it’s called French skipping or Elastics. Anyway, we were having the birthday party near the dorms entrance and everybody passing by wanted to join our little tournament. A few hours later people sourced some more elastic band and we had about 50 fellow students jumping outside like little kids. Still my best and funniest b-day party even 20 years later.

1point

Mari 2 years ago

This is fun!

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Eagle Girl 2 years ago

Just Bookmarked this post for next get together! Awesome! Btw~ worth sharing again is, Please don't bring something that has to be heated in an over or stove. Your host is then focused on you & your dish instead of all their guests & having a good time. And if they say "Oh it's fine." you def made more work for them lol Oreos & Milk, Brilliant!

1point

K Witmer 2 years ago

Always brought a bouncy house and a tray of all different kinds of pickles and olives w a horseradish dip and a spicy sweet mutated dip. Never went home w any leftovers at all.

1point

Octavia Hansen 2 years ago

When I was a Pizza Hut waitress, there were ALWAYS unclaimed pizzas at the end of any night. I would call up my friends to come by at closing for a free pie. I was VERY popular!

1point

OhForSmegSake 2 years ago

FAIRY BREAD!!! Whether you're 2 or 102, that s**t will be a hit at any Aussie party

1point

Eagle Girl 2 years ago

Fairy bread? Please share~ Must know!

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madbakes 2 years ago

I'm surprised no one said jello shots

1point

Saida 2 years ago

I hosted an Easter lunch at my new apartment the other day, and my boyfriend's parents brought three lawn chairs. Perfect. Everybody could sit in my cute little balcony.

0points

Death 234234 2 years ago

A dog is not a funny toy, not every dog would be happy to be brought to a party and if a party is big and you don't know everyone the dog could be abused or stressed by some drunken douchebags. So it depends. I'm not even surprised that no one brought it up, here on bored panda we celebrate people who do nasty dog dress ups and photo shoots like their dogs are actual toys.

0points

Bernadette Circle 2 years ago

I agree that a dog should not be brought to a party with strangers, but do you have to be so rude? If you don’t like BP, you don’t have to be here. And this site is not all about dressing up dogs and stuff like that. There’s lots of interesting lists that are educational.

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Jackie Lulu 2 years ago

Homemade ice cream

0points

Carol Emory 2 years ago

I have a friend who's birthday was in February. She'd always throw a big party and have every snack or drink you could think of..but her house wasn't big enough for all the guests. Cue two of her male friends that brought portable fire pits and built two fires in the front yard complete with lawn chairs, blankets and small tables. That way they weren't all freezing and she didn't have to worry about anyone smoking in the house.

0points

El Dee 2 years ago

Vodka..

0points

Lsai Aeon 2 years ago (edited)

BBQ chicken bacon ranch dip with corn chips and some sort of homemade gluten-free desserts like cookies or brownies. That way I know there's something there I can eat. https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/barbecue-chicken-bacon-ranch-cheese-dip/ee58c710-01c0-4268-8807-b4f498a3d0c9 Link to the dip recipe

0points

Ben Muise 2 years ago

I brought a typewriter and some paper. People loved it. They just had so much fun hitting the keys, it really became a centerpiece for the party.

0points

Cody 2 years ago

Now I'm just picturing that party becoming like that trash-the-camp scene from the animated Tarzan movie.

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Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago

There's this mustard dip sauce that we always make for Xmas because it goes excellently with a roast. Well, once I decided in a whim to make it for a bbq with friends. Everyone loved it. After that, every time we had any kind of party, there was always a request that I bring my mustard dip, so that became my go-to.

0points

SoozeeQ 2 years ago

Recipe, please!

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nicehar 2 years ago

The last party I went to I got really drunk and high. I was more wasted than a Liberal Arts degree.

-2points

Mia Gnagey 2 years ago

I was thinking, what lame parties are these people attending anyway? Where’s the real party stuff?? If I attended a party and the highlight was crayons and coloring books I would have to s**t in my pants this way at least people would have something to talk about.

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Huddo's sister 2 years ago

If it's a backyard party or picnic, you know at least one person will have forgotten a seat, so an extra camp chair or picnic rug is a good idea.

12points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Great ideas. I think straws is a good one too. Some drinks are just tastier with a straw plus if there are kids they will be happy too 😊 Also, if you know kids will be there and it's an outdoor party, bubbles! Even if indoor they're still fun

7points

Deborah B 2 years ago

Big platter of strawberries, washed, but whole with the green still on, and a bowl of chocolate ganache (literally just melted chocolate with cream mixed in so it doesn't set). Really simple, and quick to make (melted the chocolate in the microwave).

6points

Susan Trevaskis-Owen 2 years ago

We once brought a Polaroid camera & lots of film to a Halloween party, and gave everyone an instant pic of themselves in costume. It was a big hit!

4points

Kyndal T 2 years ago

I went to a little get together at the park with friends. All of us teenagers. One friend was late and we started to get worried. Then he pulled up in a (new to him) old beat up impala with a giant purple dildo hanging out the window blaring rap. No one said a word. He never explained either. Just kept poking people with it all night. Weird kid. He's a parent now.

3points

Glirpy 2 years ago

A friend brought a ferret to a party once. When no one noticed, it got into a bag of Cheetos and before anyone found it, it ate half the bag and when we took it out it was covered in orange Cheeto dust. From that day forward its name was Cheeto.

2points

Tiny Dancer 2 years ago

My Aussie Mum's go-to was Scotch Eggs (basically hard-boiled eggs covered in sausage meat, either deep fried or baked in the oven), a British friend always made the best Trifles (massive desert in a punch bowl made with sponge cake or ladyfingers soaked in booze, fruit, and cream) and another used to do the classic '70s pumpernickel bread with spinach dip (make a bowl by hollowing out the middle of a circular loaf, pull the bread into bite-size pieces, fill the bowl with spinach dip).

2points

OhForSmegSake 2 years ago

Aww yum!!

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kathryn stretton 2 years ago

Good ideas here for me to pinch. I have taken homemade coleslaw (better than supermarket stuff) ans a tray of eggs mayonnaise (eggs halved, covered in mayo and sprinkled with paprika). But I'm sure to swap one of these for melon or pineapple now.

2points

2x4b523p 2 years ago

When I was 20 my friends bought me 6 meters of elastic band as a gift. We were the last pre-pc generation and grew up playing outside this game where two people hold the rope by their legs and third person jumps over the band in specific order. Google says it’s called French skipping or Elastics. Anyway, we were having the birthday party near the dorms entrance and everybody passing by wanted to join our little tournament. A few hours later people sourced some more elastic band and we had about 50 fellow students jumping outside like little kids. Still my best and funniest b-day party even 20 years later.

1point

Mari 2 years ago

This is fun!

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Eagle Girl 2 years ago

Just Bookmarked this post for next get together! Awesome! Btw~ worth sharing again is, Please don't bring something that has to be heated in an over or stove. Your host is then focused on you & your dish instead of all their guests & having a good time. And if they say "Oh it's fine." you def made more work for them lol Oreos & Milk, Brilliant!

1point

K Witmer 2 years ago

Always brought a bouncy house and a tray of all different kinds of pickles and olives w a horseradish dip and a spicy sweet mutated dip. Never went home w any leftovers at all.

1point

Octavia Hansen 2 years ago

When I was a Pizza Hut waitress, there were ALWAYS unclaimed pizzas at the end of any night. I would call up my friends to come by at closing for a free pie. I was VERY popular!

1point

OhForSmegSake 2 years ago

FAIRY BREAD!!! Whether you're 2 or 102, that s**t will be a hit at any Aussie party

1point

Eagle Girl 2 years ago

Fairy bread? Please share~ Must know!

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madbakes 2 years ago

I'm surprised no one said jello shots

1point

Saida 2 years ago

I hosted an Easter lunch at my new apartment the other day, and my boyfriend's parents brought three lawn chairs. Perfect. Everybody could sit in my cute little balcony.

0points

Death 234234 2 years ago

A dog is not a funny toy, not every dog would be happy to be brought to a party and if a party is big and you don't know everyone the dog could be abused or stressed by some drunken douchebags. So it depends. I'm not even surprised that no one brought it up, here on bored panda we celebrate people who do nasty dog dress ups and photo shoots like their dogs are actual toys.

0points

Bernadette Circle 2 years ago

I agree that a dog should not be brought to a party with strangers, but do you have to be so rude? If you don’t like BP, you don’t have to be here. And this site is not all about dressing up dogs and stuff like that. There’s lots of interesting lists that are educational.

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Jackie Lulu 2 years ago

Homemade ice cream

0points

Carol Emory 2 years ago

I have a friend who's birthday was in February. She'd always throw a big party and have every snack or drink you could think of..but her house wasn't big enough for all the guests. Cue two of her male friends that brought portable fire pits and built two fires in the front yard complete with lawn chairs, blankets and small tables. That way they weren't all freezing and she didn't have to worry about anyone smoking in the house.

0points

El Dee 2 years ago

Vodka..

0points

Lsai Aeon 2 years ago (edited)

BBQ chicken bacon ranch dip with corn chips and some sort of homemade gluten-free desserts like cookies or brownies. That way I know there's something there I can eat. https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/barbecue-chicken-bacon-ranch-cheese-dip/ee58c710-01c0-4268-8807-b4f498a3d0c9 Link to the dip recipe

0points

Ben Muise 2 years ago

I brought a typewriter and some paper. People loved it. They just had so much fun hitting the keys, it really became a centerpiece for the party.

0points

Cody 2 years ago

Now I'm just picturing that party becoming like that trash-the-camp scene from the animated Tarzan movie.

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Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago

There's this mustard dip sauce that we always make for Xmas because it goes excellently with a roast. Well, once I decided in a whim to make it for a bbq with friends. Everyone loved it. After that, every time we had any kind of party, there was always a request that I bring my mustard dip, so that became my go-to.

0points

SoozeeQ 2 years ago

Recipe, please!

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nicehar 2 years ago

The last party I went to I got really drunk and high. I was more wasted than a Liberal Arts degree.

-2points

Mia Gnagey 2 years ago

I was thinking, what lame parties are these people attending anyway? Where’s the real party stuff?? If I attended a party and the highlight was crayons and coloring books I would have to s**t in my pants this way at least people would have something to talk about.

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