If you are throwing a New Year's Eve party are you inviting a small or a large crowd?

I'm going to a New Year's Eve party, not throwing one. About 15 people were invited, but I think only about 5 or so will actually show up. Personally, I don't mind large parties.

But with number comes trouble. Things can get out of hand, fights can break out, and in extreme cases, the cops might be called, and it's no fun to be in a house when it's being busted, of age or not! If you want a number, I'd say that above 50 people or so is when things start to get problematic.

Of course, it depends on the party. For a professional event at a large venue, you can pack hundreds or even thousands of people in, no problem. House parties are different, but even then, you can fit more people into a house than an apartment.

And it also depends on what the guests are comfortable with. It's hard to get an exact number that works for everyone.

No party's here for me this New Year's Eve. I am mourning the loss of a long time family friend who died tragically on Christmas night. I consider a good crowd to be all the close friends and family you would want to share the beginning of a New Year with.

Small or large, enough people that will get along well, whoop it up, drink, dance and party till the rooster crows without having the cops pop in for a visit. Successful and enjoyable.

My family usually invites my extended family for a dinner and then we will go out to watch fireworks near my house. There will be about 20 or so people. It makes my house crowded, but we already know each other well and we are not the loud partying bunch.

But if I intended to throw a New Year party of my own, I would not invite too many people. First of all, my house is very small, and the second, I am the socially awkward person who don't like to mingle with people I don't know. I prefer to enjoy time with people I know, especially on New Year's eve.

I would probably only invite 4 or 5 or my friends with their partners, if they have any.

Our new year's celebration will consist of a few parties at a time. My husband and I have invited a few people and my children have each invited a few people. They will do their thing and we will do ours.

Together we will barbque, do fire works, and laugh. I am looking forward to this day. Good bye 2009.

I am inviting 3 people. Including my wife and I this brings the grand total to 5. I think that the maximum number of people that can be invited and still have fun is 10.

I personally enjoy small groups and think that the ideal is between 4-8. This is small enough that everyone at the gathering could be involved in the same conversation or game.

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