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Who would you have at your dinner party? Nelson Mandela? Chairman Mao? Olivia Newton-John? You had me at the Why for your unique list.
While the rest of us regular Joes and Janes have get togethers, we see fancy people having dinner parties. Yes I know that anyone can have a dinner party, but does that pot luck include Ricky Martin or Martin Sheen?
The glamour, quirkiness and luxury represented in dinner parties the movies convey make it appear as something elusive to the rest of us.
But imagination is universal. And what a different way to get to know a person than to ask what their dinner party list is.
Driving with my spouse on a particularly long trip, a random discussion made me think to throw out this question to him:
‘Who would you have at your dinner party if you could pick anyone?
The discussion of the Why of the individuals selected is a great way to learn more about another person.
Here’s the criteria:
- Dinner parties are typically designed to bring together people of varying backgrounds, allowing for differing vantage points.
- You need to find them personally interesting. You don’t have to like them or admire…
