Reasons to Throw a House Party

You are probably wondering why anyone would need an excuse to throw a house party, but trust me, so many people choose not to for various reasons. They may be too scared to act as host, too worried about the responsibility, too panicky that the night will be a fail, blah blah blah...the only valid excuse to not throw one is that your folks are always in, or that they absolutely WILL NOT allow anyone in your house. If that’s the case, then bad luck, but I’m sure for the majority of you it isn’t, so why not throw caution to the winds and organise a house party of your own? I’m sure your friends would love you for it!

Its dirt cheap

Literally, they are the cheapest sort of party you could arrange. It doesn’t have to be a full-blown event; even if it’s just a handful of your closest friends, all you need is a multi-pack of beers and maybe a super-sized bag of cheese Doritos, and you’re good to go! Good times and great memories at little expense – what’s not to love about that?

You don’t have to worry about travelling there or back!

Commuting is the main stress of nights out; the whole effort of ordering taxis and waiting for them to arrive = LONG! Then there’s the whole issue of debating the extortionate fare at the end of the ride – trying to come to a reasonable compromise with the driver isn’t really an easy feat. You don’t have to worry about waiting in the cold by the curb for a taxi to pick you up after your night out either – you can simply crash out in your own bed, whenever you like! Simple and easy.

They are fun!

Du’h. I don’t think I even need to elaborate here, do I? Host a house party because it is fun – sure, they may be a mess to clean up the next day, and dealing with drunken friends won’t be easy, but the main thing is you’ll have fun and create loads of great memories.

Makes a change from going out clubbing

Of course, clubbing is great fun, but no-one can turn down the tempting prospect of a house party. You don’t have to stress about queues, busy bars, packed dance floors or grimy toilets, you can just focus on having a good time in your own house. Mixing it up a bit will enhance the fun, and be honest – what better place can you let your hair down and boogie than in your own living room?!

You can stay up as late as you like

Provided you don’t have grouchy neighbours, or parents/ siblings present, you can partay the night away to your heart’s content. Forget being forced out of your local club by the sour-faced beefy bouncer come 3am, here you can live it up until dawn, or even face the challenge of an all-nighter.

You can be hung-over in the comfort of your own home

Waking up groggy with a dry throat, cracked lips and a vile aftertaste of vodka? No problem – you can just bury yourself under your duvet and then crawl out slowly for a glass of water as and when you please. It’s your house after all, so you can do what you like, and you have the familiarity of your own room to make you feel that teensy bit better about feeling half dead. Comfort yourself with your surroundings, and your hangover won’t seem so unbearable. This is largely because you won’t have to deal with anyone else’s questioning parents or your gobby mate ushering you out of their house – just relax into the ambience of your own residence (and also throw up in your own toilet)!

By Hannah Montgomery