I invited a gay couple to our New Years Party?

You can tell your other friends before they arrive to your party that you have invited a gay couple, they are very good friends of yours and you hope they give them respect and please make them feel comfortable at the party.So,if you tell them before the party the people who aren't comfortable with the idea of going to your party with a gay couple there,they wont show up and the ones who are more open minded and don't mind will come.

It's up to you if you want to cut off these friends. Maybe they are nasty and spiteful, then you should dump them. Why even bother explaining? On the other hand, you may be the nasty one.You are the one who got the guy, that makes you the winner, right? So why are you being mean about her? I mean, come on, "Fat?" That's spiteful. "Acting like you didn't know her" is not nice, it's transparently facetious. And how do you know Friend and Fat were laughing about you? People laugh at parties, that's the whole idea. You aren't the center of the universe, you know. I suspect your friend wanted to see your fiancee, not you. Or maybe she thought you are mature enough to let bygones be bygones. I guess she was wrong - you don't sound like very much fun, unless everyone is playing by your rules. If ending the friendship was the right thing to do, you wouldn't be here asking for help rationalizing your mean-spirited decision.

I bet they won't react as bad as you think. Being gay is not so bad anymore.

You go with it and see what happens.

I cant see very many people being so uncomfortable, that they would want to walk out.

I doubt they all would even care that much.

I don't think you really need to say anything to anyone. The couple is probably fully aware that the house will be full of straight southern hetero-folk who probably don't like gays too much. So, they'll probably keep it toned down. If they do show affection, they will probably do so in moderation given the company and respect for you. If anyone does make a negative comment, explain that they are close friends of yours and if they have a problem they are welcome to leave and drive carefully. :-) Kudos for wanting to make all your friends comfortable.

I had a birthday party in August. A girl that all my other friends hate but is my bff was invited, and my look on things is that if these people ARE YOUR FRIENDS. they'd concentrate on being with you and not concentrate on everything else. So, I really support you and give you kudos for inviting your friends!!! :-D that is so great. I think to lighten the mood you should just help them develop a connection. Talk about things you know they would be able to both talk about. And make sure that you act like everything's perfectly fine. 'hey everyone, how are you?! it's so glad to see all of you! excited for the new year?!' act as if no one should have nothing wrong with each other, and act as happy as possible. I wish you good luck and i realllllly hope that everything turns out alright! I have gay friends as well, and I care about them a lot. Happy Holidays and have a splendid New Year!!! :-D

If the couple is coming to your party, I think they are also fully aware of that too, and so if they don't want to get teased etc they won't be exposing their affections as much as you expect, and if they do act like that that just means that they don't care what other people think and wants to show it off to the world.

If the others say anything about you close friends they are not worth coming.

Just don't make a big deal out of it and it won't become a big deal. Least that's what I think.

just don't out them at the party.My friend did that to me.We were at a girls house(who hated gays)and my friend said something that would say i was gay.It was so awkward.

The gays will be the life of the party!hahaha

Bless you. And relax. I can't picture many (or any) walking out on a New Year's Eve party just because of a gay couple being present. The less fuss you make about it, the less anyone is going to pay any attention. Especially after they're all good and smashed!

Even anyone does announce that they're outraged and leaving, the proper response is, "We'll miss you. Drive safely."

Happy New Year, dear one!