Dance your cares away, leave the heart aches of the year behind, let go of hatred and look towards the dawn of the new year with better aspirations – this sounds like the gist of what we all do on New Year’s eve. Wonderful – then let’s stick to it. Let’s not create commotion as we revel, let’s not create heart aches or dilemmas for others as we party and let’s not get into rows with people we only just met on the dance floor.
Let’s all get together to keep the parties free of drama and ugly incidents and simply have fun!
01.On the Floor
This is mostly out to the gentlemen – Have your own gang to dance with and avoid trying to drag unwilling people to dance with you.
Other people are on the floor to dance with people from their own gangs and really may not be interested in you – so please take the hint!
02.At the Bar
Look after your glass and stop trying to dictate to others how much of alcohol they should consume.
Speak to the bartenders politely and treat others at the bar with respect. No cat calling, no sexist remarks and nothing offensive please. Nothing is ever gained by being disrespectful or acting in ways that tarnish your character.
03.When Tipsy
Unless you have a brigade to take you home or you never fall flat, please limit your drinking.
There is nothing tackier and unsightly than a drunkard who is out of his or her senses. Not only do you become a nuisance to everyone around, you also hamper the party plans of others; which is clearly unfair. They paid to have fun – NOT baby sit you or watch you jabber nonsense or stagger around being a general pain.
04.Play by the Rules
If the organisers say that something is prohibited – well for goodness sake, it IS. If that party isn’t cool enough for you – buy tickets for a different event. Do not transgress. You are not fighting for your rights by smoking where you should not.
05.Complain Quietly
If you have a legitimate reason to complain, do so quietly. Don’t upset everyone who is there and be a kill joy. Your concern is valid and deserves attention, but it need not come at the expense of someone else’s happiness or peace of mind. Take your issue up with the manager and have it handled. Alert others if required; but do so politely, with facts and without allowing your opinion to crackle in.
Full of Etiquette wishes you a Blessed, Prosperous and Enriching 2023! We hope that you would pay heed to the above so that all of us can usher in the new year with joy and camaraderie, no matter where we are when 2023 dawns.
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