Party games.

Just the phrase gives me the shivers.

[You may want to get out some party games here and help people relive their horror. You could get some volunteers to do a quick party-game in front of everyone.]

Whether played at a child's birthday or an after-hours office shindig, party games are designed to make us look ridiculous and act silly. The rationale seems to be as follows: now that we've been silly together, the ice is broken, people can get comfortable, and we can begin enjoying one another without pretensions and protocols.

Party games are supposed to put people in a party mood.

If there's one party game that truly does an outstanding job of making all participants look ridiculous, it's the dreaded limbo contest. The limbo is far worse than the bunny hop because you hav…