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Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at

Staring contest

Inspired by this party, Alex and I recently hosted our own Staring Contest. The rules were simple: People had to gaze at each other without smiling or laughing. The night ended up being hilariously flirty, since, if you think about it, the only time you stare into someone's eyes without smiling is when you're about to make out.

The evening was really fun. Thanks to everyone who came. xo

(See more photos on flickr, if you'd like...)
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100 comments:

  1. Looks like a lot of fun!!Cheers from Buenos Aires!

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  2. Hehehehe, how fun. This would be interesting to do at a Speed Dating place, hahaha.

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  3. This is so amazingly cute! I'm definitely adding this to the next house party I have. I can't wait!

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  4. so fun! i am TERRIBLE at staring contests.

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  5. That's hilarious! Did you do a whole 'staring-tournament'?

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  6. These are fabulous! What a fun idea (I might have to snag it & host my own staring festivities!).

    Cheers.

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  7. supper cute idea! xo.

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  8. what a fabulously fun idea! you need to publish a book with all of your amazing ideas for parties.

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  9. This is a completely fantastic idea for a party!!

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  10. What fun! I do hope I get to attend one of your soirees someday ...

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  12. yes, it was a tournament. our friend victoria won. her secret was to bite her tongue! isnt' that genius?

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  13. Haha! What an amazing idea for a party! I'm curious to see what else you come up with ;)

    xo

    m.

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  14. ps. the inspiration was from his LA artist: http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2009/06/staring-contest.html

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  16. so fun! but oh, i would lose toute de suite. i can't help smiling!

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  17. this was too much fun and just thinking back to it makes me laugh. i am hysterical in that pic!!

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  19. What an awesome idea!

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  20. lol hilarious! what a fun idea!

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  21. michelle1:19 PM

    everyone looks so happy!

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  22. Looks like fun! And a great theme if someone wanted a creative spin on the singles party. Makes it seem less scary to come to a party that will just be focused on a contest rather than "ok, who am i going to meet tonight?"

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  23. this is a silly thing to say but, you have such attractive friends!

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  24. I was never any good at this game; but it would be the perfect icebreaker! :)

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  25. Brilliant idea! I don't think I'd be able to last very long without bursting out laughing! x

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  26. Sounds like a great evening. What a fun idea!

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  27. This is hysterical!! I cant wait to "bite my tongue" and show everyone how good I am :) haha what a fun idea

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  28. You find the greatest ideas. Love it!

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  29. I love this. I want to do this for my next birthday party. The winner gets the first slice of cake!!

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  30. This looks like the best party game ever. I want to test it out!

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  32. ha, thank you, monica! :)

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  33. what a wonderful and cute idea!

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  34. Such a cool idea!

    I'll have to try it sometime.

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  35. yup, staring contests are always fun. sounds like you all really enjoyed yourselves!

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  36. this looks like so much fun!

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  37. This looks like tons of fun! I love the cutie pie pictures and I continue to be ridiculously jealous of you and your awesome friends (Alison Kelly!).

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  38. those pictures are great! someone was rocking some hot red shoes!

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  39. Oh, this party looks like so much fun! I wouldn't have predicted the flirtiness, but it totally makes sense.

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  40. Love love these photos. What a wonderful party idea :)

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  41. How great! You know, when you take something so perfectly simple, get a couple of adults to do it seriously, host a party around it, and say "gO!" it is just as much fun as it was as a kid. Good call.

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  42. this looks fun. ha....i went on an around the block speed date once....we rode bikes,walked, went to the grocery store and beach, and switched dates a lot.

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  43. How fun! How long did the winner go? I'm not sure I could do it, especially if the person across from me was someone who naturally made me laugh! :)

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  44. this sounds like so much fun!!

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  45. So cute! You guys throw the best parties! So adorable!
    xo
    Melis

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  46. What a fun idea! Better than board games :-)

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  47. Now I know what game to play when friends come over xD

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  48. Haha Yes! I have been saving this idea for my 25th birthday coming up. My parents are flying over to see me and my fiance (they've only met once) and I figure nothing would be funnier than him and my dad facing off in the final round. Good to know it goes over well at a party :)

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  49. oh my...now I know I would do poorly at this. How can you not laugh...

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  50. i would have lost so fast with the face alex is pulling! such a cute idea...
    xo

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  51. I love that! I would have done awful!

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  52. love this. very flirty indeed! you've inspired me to come up with quirky ideas for my next apartment party...:D

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  53. I love it! I'm SO going to do that!

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  55. These pictures are delightful. I'm thinking about a staring contest for my 18th birthday party.
    I'm also thinking about having a "mocktail" theme.

    Do you have other fun party games like this one?

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  56. oh jo, can't wait for the wedding!
    by the way i'm having a giveaway and I thought you'd like it http://www.fireflyology.com/2009/08/giveaway-katharine-hepburn-tritbute.html

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  57. This is a "genius" party idea. Especially because i'm mormon and constantly finding creative ways to have fun and host parties in college without booze or sex haha!
    xo

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  58. HA! This is fabulous. Just fabulous. I'm all for awkward social situations!

    xo

    Blue

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  59. i so wish i could go to one of your parties :)
    your apartment always looks so cozy and inviting and filled with fabulous people, fabulous fun.

    love this idea!! though i totally would suck. lol

    great pic of your alex.

    xo

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  60. ahahhaha :) i used to do that all the time!! so fun.

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  61. ps. i loved that bit about why it was flirty-

    TOO CUTE

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  62. That is genius! I am going to plan one right now!

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  63. Wonderfully fun idea and photos!

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  64. A classic and sweeeet gameee.. :D
    Looks lot of fun! :)

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  65. I am useless at it. I think it must be because of my upbringing to not look people in the eye. It's considered rude in certain Asian cultures.

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  66. how fun. you guys are awesome.

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  67. You are so funny! Brill. :)

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  68. After seeing that party, we tried it at work. It was such a fantastic break in the day and we all laughed until our sides hurt. I only lasted 3 seconds, but what fun.

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  69. me and my hubby would so fit in with you people, ha!

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  70. how hilarious! you sure know how to throw a fun + flirty party.

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  71. What a great idea. Looks like everyone had a blast!!

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  72. Love these photos! My husband and I used to do staring contests all the time and just keep each other amused. I've got a stone cold poker face. :D

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  74. That is so funny! I was cracking up at the pictures!

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  75. That's awesome! What fun :)

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  76. oh that sounds like so much fun! great idea :)

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  77. motherhood instills mad staring skills, but not the flirty kind. Although i could transfer the stare to a flirty stare. i think i can win any stare-down thrown my way. just sayin'. not intended to be a challenge...

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  78. oooh so freakin cool...looks like you guys had fun.

    i suck at starting. ;-)

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  79. Even better: open-mouth-breathing staring contests.

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  80. That sounds fun and hilarious! I'll have to try it sometime.

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  81. awesome pics! awesome party!

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  83. This is brilliant! Must try this sometime...hope the others are willing!

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  85. You have such good sports for friends!

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  86. what a great idea!

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  87. Soooo fun !! Really want to try it : )

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  88. you can just feel the intensity of this party!!! Looks like a great time.

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  90. Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're everything I would like to be.

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  91. that's a fantastic theme for a party. consider it done.

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  99. THAT"S HYSTERICAL!!!! Love this idea!
    www.365til30.com

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  100. such a funny idea!!!

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