When Worlds Collide: A Blast or Bust?

Don't have any advice, but it sounds like one fun party!

Joyce

I don't know, I love cook-outs.  Pretty informal so everyone can just be themselves.  Let me know the date and save me a seat with the "stoners".[]

I have a lot of all these different types of friends too.  I went to private school all the way through high school and then to a few different colleges.  I made a lot of different types of friends and could almost be categorized as all of the above from preppy to stoner! 

So here is what some of my friends did in the past year.  We started a supper club.  We met once a month and there was a chart that everything revolved around.  We got the idea actually from the mothers of a few of our friends.  People invited people when we were trying to get it together.  So everyone would bring one thing, be it an appetizer, main dish, vegetable, wine/beer, things to eat off of, supply the place, etc etc, you get the idea.  A lot of us knew each other and a lot of us really didn't.  We had the greatest time for about a year and always ended up drinking too much and have so much fun.  eople who weren't into it as much would just leave earlier and it was no big deal.  We always did it on a Thursday night.  We were all b/w 26-30 and it eventually fell apart as people started having babies and stuff but it was so much fun while it lasted.

I say go for it.  More than likely, everyone will have a good time for some period of time and if they aren't they will leave early.  robably all of them would embrace an evening of fun with the girls at someones house.  That is what a party is all about.  Even if it is a one time thing and you provide all the food and drinks, I think you and your friends will probably have a great time.  You never know, some people you thought might never have anything in common may get a long better than you ever thought.  As long as you have fun, that is what really matters!  Maybe it will be a hit and someone else will want to have the same sort of gathering next.       

Do each categorized group know each other or are they all pretty much individual strangers?
 
I think the type of party it is is the most important thing.  It would have to be something extremely casual like a barbque or esle it may get stuffy. 
 
My inital thought was not to try it but then I was thinking... I would enjoy it.  Although, I am retty accepting and dont care much about the whole gossip and judging others thing... and as long as you had alcohol I would be fine...[]  I suppose from reading your post you dont have anyone too uptight to where even if the crazies got a little wild it would just be funny and conversation, not dirty looks and awkwardness and "OMG I cant believe... blah blah tyoe stuff".
 
If you think any "type" would be uncomfortable around the other I would say dont do it... or just exclude one for a later get together.  Just my[sm=2cents.gif].
 
And if each and every one are strangers, I dunno, that seems like more work for you than anything trying to socialize without letting anyone be left out.

and as long as you had alcohol I would be fine...

I have to agree with Amy [] and I'd definitely make it a BBQ too, outdoors where people can move around and mingle.  I have the same mix of friends and I think (hope) they'd all find something interesting to chat about and enjoy themselves. I've seen some of my more conservative friends be quite fun and crazy in different situations. I think it's a great idea!

I do too and have done it!  BBQ's are great for things like that.  Asking to bring a side is also nice for those types of things.  The hardest thing will be is if someone that is invited, is not really good at small talk.  I love it when we throw parties like that because I know everyone that comes and feel comfortable.  If I go to something like that, I usually hang with the people I know and don't try to make small talk because I suck at it.  Well, unless I've had a beer or two. 

Edited:  I have to say that I wish more of my friends would hold such events.  I feel like my BF and I are always trying to plan something but don't get invited to much....  so I say go for it!!  But allow for significant others and such.

Sometimes we women just need a good time with friends without husbands or significant others.  I say invite the women over for the get together first.  If that goes well then maybe a couples or family fun day.  I'm just thinking that if some don't have spouses or S/O then they may feel awkward and not socialize as easily as if it were just the women getting to know one another. JMO

It sounds like a good-sized group which is what I think would make it work. If you were talking about bringing 4 or 5 women together there would be more of a potential for discomfort... but with a big group everyone's bound to find SOMEONE they like. [] I doubt the gossip/insider info will be a huge problem. In my group of friends we all dish about each other and I can't think of a time it caused a rift or hairy incident.