Reluctant Party-goer Gifts

He's shy. I always have to drag him to these things, kicking and screaming.

"I think I'm having pre-traumatic stress disorder."

The devil you know and his plus one

Worried man looking at stock market chart on his computer screen with office party going on in the background.

"I hope you don't call that a party face."

"Do excuse me, I've got a nuttiness allergy."

'I'm not very good at mingling.'

"I'm learning to let go and have fun."

Nervous at a party.

'Somehow it just doesn't seem worth it for a one man business.'

'Honey, I would love to go out with you, but I feel like an idiot at all your friends' parties. The conversations are always way above my head.'

'I wish i could think of some way to get away form him.' 'I wish i could think of some way to get away form her.'

'As long as I stand here I'm safe. . . no stress. . . no pressure. . . no need to impress. . . I can just relax and be who I am. . .'

"The originator of the office birthday party."

"Die alone"

"It's just a little device I use to help relieve the anxiety from meeting new people."

"Me: I never get invited to anything Also me: Sorry, I'm so tired, think I'll stay in."

"You're going to the Partner's Social whether you like it or not!"

'It's your little son complaining about the babysitter's noisy party!'

"Is there a discount for someone who doesn't want to see the movie?"

"I'm excited to leave this party we're going to."

"Well, they certainly have brightened things up around here!"

'I'm home from a mind-numbing day at the office, ready to watch some mind-numbing TV.'

'What do you mean, 'your bachelor party hasn't finished yet'?'

'My husband will be a little late getting to the office, but he's on his way.'

"We've run out of weather-based excuses for this month - we're going to have to find some moral grounds on which to boycott this party.'"

"I forgot to charge him."

"This particular species is believed to have travelled in troupes."

"So I take it you won't be going to the staff Christmas party!"

This party better be good. I even had to wash my face!

"I've decided...there's no way I can throw a party while I house-sit for my Tia Zulema. I just know she'll find out about it."

"Ah – the good, the bad, and the god-awful."

"It's SO last epoch."

'When you work from home, the office parties are rubbish.'