A thought experiment
My wife had a 31 Gifts Party in our living room last night. I am told it was a fine success but as I listened to the bits of conversation drifting up the stairs the scene was this: Twenty or so women get together to eat snacks and drink coffee and wine and beer. One of them, who is selling something (in this case, I think it was bags), gets up at some point in the evening and describes the different bags and their uses (the pool, weekends, the football game. . .), some laughter happens and then the women eat and drink some more as they lay down serious cash buying these items.
Not a bad gig. My thought experiment is this: What types of parties could sell things to men in a similar setting?
Cigars and scotch - A selection of fine cigars and scotch are laid out and explained. Men eat snacks, try the cigars and buy. Is this legal?
Tools - A tool party might work.
Tech Stuff - Imagine a selection of Sharper Image or Brookstone-type gadgets displayed while beer and booze are guzzled and food eaten. Could be a huge success.
Fishing Gear?
Others?
Update: Man Food? - Smoked and cured meats and seafood, salsas, seasonings, wild game and big ole' red wines shipped to arrive on Fridays just in time for tailgating. I have a winner.
Not a bad gig. My thought experiment is this: What types of parties could sell things to men in a similar setting?
Cigars and scotch - A selection of fine cigars and scotch are laid out and explained. Men eat snacks, try the cigars and buy. Is this legal?
Tools - A tool party might work.
Tech Stuff - Imagine a selection of Sharper Image or Brookstone-type gadgets displayed while beer and booze are guzzled and food eaten. Could be a huge success.
Fishing Gear?
Others?
Update: Man Food? - Smoked and cured meats and seafood, salsas, seasonings, wild game and big ole' red wines shipped to arrive on Fridays just in time for tailgating. I have a winner.
Years ago I attended a Longaberger Basket party for men only. Could not believe the purchases made, the consultant said it was the best "party" she had ever had. I did not think of it as a party, but a way to unload pockets.
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Smith & Wesson?
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After submitting my Smith & Wesson suggestion, I remembered that Glocks used to be derided as "Tupperware" because of their polymer frames. There's a pun in there somewhere.
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I knew guy who was very secure in his manhood. Vietnam Vet, outdoorsman, biker, etc. He saw his wife raking in the spoils from Longaberger sales and starting trying it himself. All of his friends started avoiding him soon after.
It's not a manhood thing, it's just that men shouldn't be doing that. It's just a bad idea, the party thing.
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Wait'll you see the smoked oysters, smoked mussels, duck breast, bison steaks and cured meats on display. You'll change your mind.
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