Does anyone care if spouse comes to holiday party?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At my firm, spouses are invited by they don't all come. My spouse is a misanthrope and often skips. After many years, I think most people realize he is a misanthrope and don't care that he doesn't come. I have co-workers with great spouses and I would miss them if they didn't come, but I certainly wouldn't hold it against them. But he obviously wants you to go, so it sounds like it's important to him. So just go.

Also, note that many companies encourage spousal attendance at parties because it really cuts down on sexual harassment issues and potential inter-office liaisons. Something to think about for all those spouses that don't like to go to the holiday party.

Does your DH enjoy anything in life or does he just hate everything?

Mostly hates everything!

[Anonymous]

I just left my husband’s and I will not be going next year. My husband and his buddies talked about work for three hours straight while us spouses had to make awkward small talk/have the usual DC pissing match about where we live and work. Once we’d exhausted those topics we just sat in silence. UGH! Introvert’s nightmare.