Roughly three weeks ago I attended my first Tupperware party. I was the youngest girl in the room, but that didn’t slow down the other ladies. I went in to the party with a completely open mind. Thinking that the whole experience would be very domestic. An event June Cleaver and Betty Draper themselves would attend.
Upon entering the room I was immediately offered Sangria or a Long Island. This was obviously going to be my type of party. Our Tupperware representative had already begun her opening speech, but graciously welcomed me into the room and gave me a folder to follow along in.
Ok, I thought, I’m going to need about 30 more glasses of this Sangria to get through this night. My mind was everywhere trying to keep up and wondering when I’d be able to eat.
Now, there’s something you need to know about Tupperware - it’s amazing. You can basically do anything you want with it. Cups, bowls, plates, pitchers, canisters... you name it, they have it and they have a million different uses for it. I was intrigued.
That’s when I saw it the “Side-by-Side.” It was basically made just for me (and the only thing I bought at the end of the night). A small container with a divider down the middle to keep whatever you put in it from touching. GENIUS. There is nothing I hate more in life than my food touching.
The party continued and these ladies turned about to be quite the crowd. I started jotting down some notes along with funny things that were said.
- While our host was demonstrating this chopper that had a crank much like an old school lawn mower everyone watched in amazement. The oldest lady in the room asked for a closer looked, followed by saying “How many times do you have to pull that?”
- I frantically looked around the room to see if anyone else was giggling.
- Another similar incident happened soon after. While trying to clarify the difference in sizes of certain bowls our host said “That’s the small deep.” Not funny on it’s own, but it was met by a chorus of “that’s what she said.”
- Tupperware makes this magical, microwavable bowl that can cook a cake in 8 minutes. I’m telling you, magic. So after this was demonstrated our host was trying to release the cake from the bowl. “I’m going to take that cake and turn out.”
- Again, I might have been the only one in the room to find this funny.
I want to encourage anyone who has the opportunity to attend a Tupperware party to go. I promise you will have a good time. By the end of the night I had won 3 or 4 door prizes, bought something, been fed and had a few drinks. A successful night overall.
I learned some important life lessons as well: “Have Tupperware, will travel” “The microwave: friendliest appliance in the kitchen.”
I left feeling domestic and recharged. After I get to old for the bar scene I can start going to Tupperware parties, it was basically the same thing. Even better, I could sell it. Our host makes 3 figures a year selling and mentoring other Tupperware employees. Not a bad career choice.
The whole experience was fascinating. My Tupperware cherry had been popped and I was never going back.
Stay Sassy - A.
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