I've been to my share of product parties for women, and always thought they were gender specific. Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Norwex... not a man in the crowd. My husband laughs at me, and wonders why I can't show more willpower to say 'no' to any purchases at the end. However, I've found out that men have their own type of Tupperware parties. Since growing our strawberry farm, we've been invited to an increasing number of product parties. These ones are held in a restaurant with an outdoor theme, with giant fish mounted on the walls, and a hearty buffet dinner provided free of charge to all attendees.
We are welcomed warmly, our contact information is quickly and discreetly taken, and we are sat in a comfortable location. Then the classes start. We are given hours of lessons on plant and soil health, and ways to improve both. Of course, the product being sold is the answer to all our problems and will give us a fantastic crop, prolific beyond our wildest imaginations, free of pests and diseases...
And just like when I go to my girly parties, I want it all. I want the amazing results they promise -- I want every single thing they sell, because it will change my life.
It's a good thing I've learned some lessons from other parties I've been to: no product will change my life, but there are some really good products out there for which it is worth spending extra. It's also great to see my husband struggling with the same dilemma. We'll take the same approach with men's Tupperware as we do with women's...try some and see. Who knows, maybe next summer's crop will be prolific beyond our wildest imaginations!
