Making friends

[judy]

It sounds like your neighbor is very nice. She is going out of her way to make friends with you.

The party sounds awful, but I agree with you that you should have gone. You might make some friends, acquaintances, or just know people to say hi to. Anyway, it sounds like your neighbor was appreciative!

Hope your new $44 bra is comfy at least! I probably would have done the same thing. Now you know - no more clothing parties!

[Lindsey]

Lol definitely no more! I talked with a friend about it today and she was like "Oh yeah I got invited to a clothing party for that brand before, so I looked online first and there was nothing nice, and way too expensive, so I didn't go!" Lol I guess I'll know for next time. The woman next door is now buying into the company too so she'll be selling it.

I'm always awkward with people like that because sometimes it feels like you can't be friends with them if you're not buying their stuff. Scott has a friend who had one of these parties just before we moved out here. It was Arbonne which is really nice stuff (I have some face wash and moisturizer my cousin gave me for free because she didn't like it) but OMG EXPENSIVE. A little jar of moisturizer is not worth $90 to me. And I needed mascara at the time but wasn't going to buy it for $36. I let her know that with moving right away I didn't really have extra money, so could I get in touch with her another time, and she said yeah she understands but it would be best and she would prefer if I could buy something that night (because she gets bonuses for having big selling nights). And now I'm kind of putting off hanging out with her because I haven't bought anything yet, and don't want to. It's a good way to alienate people I think.

[MaddieBoo]

That party does not sound like the most fun, but your neighbor seems to be nice!

Those types of parties can make people so uncomfortable, I don't think I could ever host one. Try not to feel obligated, the hosts must know that that stuff is ridiculously overpriced!

That sports bra better be diamond encrusted lol!

[Lindsey]

I don't know, everyone was buying stuff and saying how much they loved the line! And most of her friends have committed to hosting parties with my neighbor when she starts. With most of them being stay at home moms, I have no idea how they could afford anything!

At the Arbonne party, the girl gave everyone a little box and inside was a percentage off of some package of products if you chose to buy it. They went from 20% to even 100%. The catch was, you had to commit to hosting one of her parties before you could open the box and get the discount. She went one by one around the circle and everyone had to say if they would host or not. Everyone felt put on the spot! It was pretty awkward.

[paula1961]

I've never been to a clothing party. I'm glad you went and got to meet your neighbor. It was nice of her to come over to your house and invite you and Scott to join her and her husband when their outside.
I just would politely say no to anymore clothing party invitations. Like the others said.......that sports bra better be really really comfy for that price!

[Lindsey]

Originally Posted by paula1961

Like the others said.......that sports bra better be really really comfy for that price!

I'll let you know when I get it! It should take a couple of weeks.

[Janet]

I decided a long time ago that I was no longer going to feel obligated to buy something at these parties. A lot of times, they get 'credit' for having so many people there so I will sometimes do my part just by attending and socializing.

Most of those parties are way out of my budget. After feeling like I HAD to buy something and then regretting that I did...I decided to just tell them when I'm invited that I don't have the extra money to purchase anything.