Morgan: It feels weird to be 28 and be like come over for a dinner party which maybe it's not weird at all but i think i've been struggling with that. She says her husband has been hosting an annual christmas caroling party for 26 years since before she even met him. Morgan suggests the phone basket or the phone sack rule when you come inYou put your phone at the middle of the table and the first person who looks at their phone foots the bill, one tip is if you're bringing people together Think about size so six is good for meaningful conversation but 12 to 14 is great for kind of dinner party frisan energy according to Morgan.
‘Tis the season of gathering with friends and family. It’s also a time where some of us yearn for a closer community, like this week’s listener. Morgan is looking for a way to hang out with friends in a consistent, meaningful manner. On this episode of How To!, Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering, explains how to transform a lackluster hang-out where people just sit around drinking beer into a party with a purpose where guests want to come back. She tells us how to create an event that meets a need with the right rules and the right guest list. She even has tips for sprucing up your next holiday party.
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