Parties...?

[Redingold]

Ugh, I hate parties. They're always filled with people I don't know or like, overly loud music and bad food. I'd much rather hang out with a small group of friends than go to a big party.

 

[Sonofadiddly]

That's funny. When I started going to college I never got invited to parties. I've been to a couple, if you could call them "parties." One was a post-season fencing club party (yes, I am that awesome) but there was no drinking, and the wildest thing that happened was that we all sat down and watched "The Pirate Movie" (best movie ever). I'm going to one tomorrow, but it's officially classified as a "potluck." The rest of them were just me and a few friends playing video games.

I did go (was dragged) to one actual college party full of drinking and beer pong and the like, and I was completely at a loss there. People were just laying around looking bored. I guess they were all already drunk or something. Problem is I don't drink much. I can't stand beer or any drink that has alcohol taste, and even when I do I don't want to drink enough to actually get drunk because I'm afraid I'll behave like an ass. So I guess that's why I don't understand parties. No one at the party I went to seemed to be doing anything fun, and I couldn't talk to anyone because they all looked like they were too drunk to be able to carry out a decent conversation. If real college parties are only enjoyable while drunk, I suppose I will never enjoy one.

 

[Mutie]

Well I'd say you cant talk about any of the topics you mentioned until you've experienced them firsthand sure thats your opinion or view but hey Roger Ebert's view on video games.

I have been to parties in the past... They have mostly been filed neatly away under "Worst Times and Biggest Mistakes". With the exception of me best mates 18th, in which I took a managerial role... progressively cleaning, keeping the peace, tending to the catatonically drunk... It was enjoyable, but only cause had something to do and it's always humorous to watch people make arseholes out of themselves.

 

[Woodsey]

I like parties, I go to parties, but the last time I went to one must have been a month ago or something? Sadly I missed one recently because I had some family dinner.

Jesus Christ, you guys aren't exactly social animals are you? I can get along with most strangers just fine. This wasn't always the case, but I've been forced to develop this skill and it's pretty awesome now. Talking to strangers can be tremendous fun.

I'm convinced it's because most people on here seem to be taking a hard-line on getting pissed - at times I've started to wonder if I was posting on an abstinence forum.

And most people are anti-religion too. But they're taking the boring conservative interpretations ("interpretations", because they're not necessarily true) of religions. Meanwhile, I'm a Christian and don't have a problem with drinking or sex. This is a bassackwards forum.

No they aren't; there are plenty of religious people on the forums, many would probably describe themselves as agnostics and atheism =/= anti-religion.

In what ways are you a Christian then?

 

[Shockolate]

I was suppose to go to a party last night.

Lots of old friends coming down from their college/uni's and lots of drinking and fun times.

I was unfortunately screwed over due to illness and missed it.

I go when I feel like it (not often).

 

[JimJamJahar]

The last party I went to consisted of me getting really nervous for some reason. They problem is that I am really scared of throwing up, so my nervousness caused my fear of throwing up to keep me sat shaking in the corner drinking an inhuman amount of water for five hours.

Then the next big party at my school(that I didn't go to) was mainly people getting ridiculously drunk(something which doesn't appeal to me) and throwing up everywhere.

So, no. I don't like parties

 

[SuccessAndBiscuts]

In a similar sort of vein I was rarely if ever invited to parties until about two years ago at the time I was a lonely fairly socially inept nerd but I was also an occasional drinker.

Started at university this year after a year of college and over the course of the last three weeks I've been to quite a few parties. At first (back at the start of the two years) I was the creepy guy in the corner, but since then I've really opened out, be confident, a bit loud, tell stories, truth is variable, topics can be anything and everything all you need to do is find some common ground. (I have shared some common ground with everyone I've ever met, the tricky part is finding it)

Crushing loneliness only exists if you don't try to do anything about it. Attend parties, meet people swap numbers, call people to parties you are at and they will call you to ones they are at. Its a repeating cycle.

Yes I enjoy parties, yes they can be crazy but they leave you with things worth remembering as well as things you would rather forget.

Last party I was supposed to be at was on Saturday but I missed it due to being at a beer festival in a different town.

 

[Alon Shechter]

When I play Rock Band, I MAKE a party. Just recently got the stage kit. Man, I'm so awesome.

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!

OT: What the hell does OT/OP stand for?
To subject, only when it's a small party with not a lot of people.

 

[Woodsey]

Eh, never got the whole "lol getting drunk is so FUN!" thing. I just equate drunkenness to massive hangovers that suck, especially since I'm the kind of person that plans ahead.

I'll go to a party if there's alcohol, maybe accept a beer or two. Not gonna get tipsy though.

As long as you drink a few pints of water when you wake up then you should be fine, and it's more than worth it.

 

[FirmartheTrilby]

Never been to party really, people just drink and get drunk there, nothing for me. I was invited few times so I don't get "offended" but really, what would I be doing there anyway?

 

[Azure Sky]

Dearest Escapist; do you party?

No. I don't party.

Do you like parties?

No, not really. I associate them with music that I dislike, behaviour which I would consider to have some impropriety and general discomfort.

What was the last party you went to and what crazy shit happened there?

Shit, I can't even remember. It's been so long.

Basically this.
Exactly this.

OT: Do LAN Parties count?
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[Mr. Google]

I haven't been to a party in three years. It wasn't that fun, we were all too young to drink or do anything sketchy so it wasn't that great. Although I seem to recall two people making out.

People making out is a big thing? i dont mean to be a dick but what are you 12? if 2 people made out at one of my parties (im 15 btw) everyone would be like alright thats cool continuing on with life now!

I was talking about how boring of a party it was. That was the only event at the damn thing. It was boring.

Oh sorry you were using it for emphasis not stating that was exciting alright never mind haha

 

[WhiteandNeardy99]

Personally I very much enjoy parties, then again I like alcohol so they go well together, however I'd rather spend more time say playing D&D but because I don't know anyone who plays so have never been able to get into it.

I think a healthy balance is good and you should try it bud, you never know you might have a great time .

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I like parties where there's lots of people I know, or at least some people. But yes, I like parties.

 

[thylasos]

Depends on the sort of party it is... anything too crazy tends to put me off, whereas if it's essentially just people having a drink and chatting at someone's house with a bit of music in the background, no worries.

Last one I went to (I left about 20 hours ago) was of the crazy variety, complete with incedibly loud music, lines of white powder, and my hopes of getting together with a girl I've been kind-of-seeing totally dashed. I actually left and had to hang around at Manchester train station for 6 hours.

 

[Vlassic]

I like parties if close friends of mine are going.