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[Inglewood Jack]

Lol cause that one appearance you make a year is a surefire deterrent for the other 200+ days in the year where your smoking hot wife's coworkers are with her in your absence

[GGG]

I think what he is saying he goes around to Christmas parties to #### peoples wives.

[PepsiFree]

Just rolling up to the family-friendly corporate Christmas party ready to ####.

[Traditional_Ale]

If that really is curve's m.o., then I suppose you should consider yourselves warned. There's no shame on him from here.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by curves2000

I am not married but from corporate events, I know how sleezy some of these guys can be, especially with booze involved. Always a good idea to make the odd appearance and let them know your girl is taken, loved and respected. This is important on the power dynamic too.

Sometimes we gotta do stuff that isn't ideal or the most fun but worthwhile for the longer term.

If your wife is actually a smoking hot fox, the above is almost mandatory!

Your mind goes to the weirdest places.

If your spouse’s co-workers didn’t already know that they are in a relationship, it’s probably a bad sign for you.

Also, the main deterrent isn’t going to be a spouse in attendance, it will be the HR nightmares.

[Scroopy Noopers]

If there is food provided at a work function, we will both be there. Food is expensive.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Also, the main deterrent isn’t going to be a spouse in attendance, it will be the HR nightmares.

What if someone from HR is the one pulling the shenanigans?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

If there is food provided at a work function, we will both be there. Food is expensive.

Yeah honestly corporate Christmas parties are great. My partner could work with the most annoying people imaginable and you’ll still find me there drinking and eating (and drinking) to my heart’s content.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

If there is food provided at a work function, we will both be there. Food is expensive.

With your ziplocks!! For....later....

"Did you....did you bring a picnic basket?"

Um. No?

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Kiran403

The work things are the only ones I'm willing to do just because maybe some positive interactions with her co-workers/bosses help her down the road career-wise and then I see a net gain as a household.

I always think if 2 people are getting laid off and all things are equal in terms of pay, ability, etc, then likeability comes into play and the person that gets to keep their job is the one that everyone enjoys being around. So if I gotta wear a tie and make some ####ty banter for a couple hours to people I likely won't see again until the next work party, then that's the cost.

Now, hanging out with other parents because our kids picked the same extra-curricular activity, that's a whole different story.

You had me until there. My dignity is not for sale. I'm not wearing a noose to keep my wife employed.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

My partner and I have both agreed that any screwing around at the office needs to be for strategic career advancement. Just picking up randos at the company Xmas party is sleazy.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

What if someone from HR is the one pulling the shenanigans?

I guess your spouse is screwed then.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

I don't even go to my own work's Xmas party usually. They just aren't fun. And there is the potential for drama... even if you're not involved in it, did you witness it? Then you're involved... if I go I leave as soon as reasonably possible before anything gets too weird.

[Sliver]

I'm forever banned from my wife's work Christmas parties due to a botched magician's table cloth pull one year.

[btimbit]

Wife is at her work Christmas party right now. Sure am glad I didn't go, they're always awful

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I'm forever banned from my wife's work Christmas parties due to a botched magician's table cloth pull one year.

Botched? Nah, you made a way better punchline than if you pulled it off.

[Weitz]

Our Christmas parties consist of everyone on the floor drinking and eating till you want to go home. No spouses allowed.

Some people leave at noon. Some leave at midnight.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by curves2000

I am not married but from corporate events, I know how sleezy some of these guys can be, especially with booze involved. Always a good idea to make the odd appearance and let them know your girl is taken, loved and respected. This is important on the power dynamic too.

Sometimes we gotta do stuff that isn't ideal or the most fun but worthwhile for the longer term.

If your wife is actually a smoking hot fox, the above is almost mandatory!

I choose to believe that you were involved in some sort of time travel accident in the 1950's and are struggling to adapt to life in the 21st century. Your posts make so much more sense in that context

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Our Christmas parties consist of everyone on the floor drinking and eating till you want to go home. No spouses allowed.

Some people leave at noon. Some leave at midnight.

Chairs not allowed?

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Chairs not allowed?

It sounds kind of reminiscent of story time at the library.