Christmas party question...

[august24]

I am new to the U.K., and my husband has just told me that only he can go to his company Christmas party? I find this really strange as in the states a big company would never do this and also he works for a huge, very wealthy company. Is this normal?

This was the norm at the company I worked for, a large Life Assurance company. It worked out a lot easier than trying not to talk about work for fear of leaving your partner out of the conversation.

The company I work for (a U.S. company but not so wealthy) does not invite partners to the Christmas party. As DH works for the same company, this isn't a problem! No partners allowed at the firm I worked for previously as well.

Pretty normal I think

okay, feeling better. what other excuse can I have to buy a new outfit?!

I wouldn't say that was out of the ordinary at all tbh.

Slightly off track - I'm going to a Xmas party next week (not mine) and Jonathan Ross will be there - I'm so excitied, he really makes me laugh

Yep, Dh works for a international bank and although he has 3 Christmas parties this year, I am invited to none of them - which suits me just fine as I would have to travel into London and spend an evening with a load of blokes who would talk about IT/football/gadget toys - yawwwnnnn

Likewise, I have 2 Christmas "dos" with my work and DH isn't invited to them

Dh's co used to invite dw/h/p's but stopped that a couple of years ago, to economise. Dh said he didn't want to spend a precious evening with people he generally is sick of seeing and it would seem the feeling is mutual as the co has just sent a plaintive letter round to everyone, asking for more attendees.

My dh's work party includes partners but mine doesn't, so a particularly good deal for moi!

Thomcat I'm soooo jealous, I really like him! Report back in full, even if it does involve you snogging him in the stationery cupboard

Tc am jealous, I find him v v funny, and strangely, quite sexy!

DHs Christmas do is strictly no partners too. They have other events (well, one!) to which partners are invited though.

My DH's firm do this as well. Seems to be the norm. I think its so that people that dont have partners arent put off going. Was great when we worked for the same firm but not so good now..lol

I'm not from the uk either and I used to think it was rather strange - it was always a good excuse to get all dolled up and have fun! Now I just do the same with a bunch of girlfriends and we find somewhere to go, just the girlies......still lots of fun....!

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I always choose not to go... boooooooring.

dh is in IT

Where I work it's no partners either which is fine by me. We then have another night out at a local restaurent to which anyone is invited and everyone funds themselves (other attendees tend to be partners, people who used to work here, brothers, sisters). Everyone looks forward to this night LOADS more than the paid for party.

I did work for a company that would take all employees and partners away for a weekend every year (until they nearly went bust.....). It was great but I have to say I enjoyed it more the year I was single!