Can I bring a close friend (Female) as a +1 to the holiday party? It's my first holiday party at the firm so not really sure what's normal. I'm a guy.

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Well I'm taking a girl and I'm a girl so normal is overrated 💁🏼

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I'm single AF so that's what I'm doing

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Yes

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If we still get plus ones. Last I heard we don't this year.

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Go for it!

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No one cares to be honest..is it in NYC office??you will find 1000+ ppl around ..mostly interested in food and drinks.. so it's perfectly normal!!!

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Yes. I'm in a LDR so I've brought various male and female friends (with gf permission) over the years

Depends on your office. In New York I always did because I'd never find anyone I know. In Dallas it's smaller so I go solo.

Yeah you can, its totally normal

Lots of people do it. I know straight dudes who bring their bros just for the free booze and to hit on chicks.

Advisory isn't allowing +1 this year

(*in NY)

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