Going to Parties – all the anxiety of what might or might not happen, meeting new people and the thought of whether it will it be enjoyable and worth while to go. So why do we bother?

    What do we really get out of going to parties?

Human behaviour at its root is driven by the need to gain pleasure and avoid as much pain as possible. Even when we do something we don’t like or is painful we do it as we associate some level of pleasure with the action.

Whether it is running a marathon or climbing Mt Everest – although they are painful and stressful tasks we still associate some sort of pleasure in doing it. Whether it be a sense of accomplishment or challenge pleasure is still the ultimate goal. To translate this into a party situation if you understand what your guests see as a pleasurable experience and work on creating this to the best of your ability your party will be one to remember.

As a party host you need to understand what your guests see as a pleasurable experience and work on creating this to the best of your ability. Always work on creating a party your guests will remember and one they don’t want to leave from.

Using the technique of stimulating your guests 5 senses will guarantee more of a pleasurable experience.

Activating the 5 senses for a Party

Taste – Quality Food, Cakes, Drinks
Hearing – Type of Music & Sound Quality
Sight – Visually appealing Styling & Lighting Equipment
Touch – Physical Interactive Activities
Smell – Clean, well-ventilated area (free of body-odor smells)

The more you stimulate your guests five senses the better your party experience will be. If you love planning parties, thinking about how you can create an awesome experience from start to finish for your guests will truly create a memorable night.

Instead of your guests just standing around talking about religion and politics give them something to do that they will think is fun and enjoyable and I guarantee you will be you a party legend.