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 SprewellSleeve
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 Went to my first and possibly last college party 
#16390805 - 06/16/12 06:34 PM (1 year, 2 days ago) |
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My good friend threw one at his house last night while his parents were out of town. He built it up to me for a while, and since I'm his good friend, I decided to go. I knew him and a couple of other people there, but that was it. I once told him in the last few weeks that I don't drink alcohol and some of his friends I've met before I didn't talk to when we did hang out one time, but he said I'll be good and there will be people from our school and stuff. I was like, alright, maybe I'll at least have a decent time.
Well as soon as the party started, I was so out of place. Standing, drinking soda, watching other people play beer pong for hours, people getting stupidly drunk, not talking to anybody, etc. I took a couple of walks to kill time and get away from it, but it still felt like I was there a whole day. I couldn't get home except by bus, but I didn't want to leave already after all the fuss my friend talked to me about it. I sat in his indoor porch for a while and people asked if I was ok, and I told them I was sick, eventually my friend saw me and said I could lay in his room upstairs, which I did for hours without being able to sleep, and it was cold in that room from the AC. After I guess three hours of sleep or so I went downstairs to get my bag and go, but a few of them asked me what happened to me, I made up an excuse I didn't feel good, then after a little bit we ate at a bagel shop then I went to get the bus to get home, in which I was never happier to be.
I don't get the appeal with these parties. I rather be sober and throw darts and stuff. I'm talkative, I like meeting new people, but this was boring and awkward to me. Who else feels this way?
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 VaeVictum
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: SprewellSleeve]
#16390818 - 06/16/12 06:38 PM (1 year, 2 days ago) |
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I realized how lame parties like that were around the time I hit 18. I prefer small gatherings with friends while partying to an extent. I save the crazy fun times for fairs and such.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: SprewellSleeve]
#16390828 - 06/16/12 06:41 PM (1 year, 2 days ago) |
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I feel ya. I usually much prefer to have small get togethers, with like 5-10 other people I know pretty well and enjoy some alcohol rather than a big house party with tons of randoms. Big parties can be fun but I think I've just kinda shifted away from them over the past couple years. I'd much rather just enjoy some beers either by my lonesome, with my girl, or with just a few friends.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: Empathogen]
#16390846 - 06/16/12 06:47 PM (1 year, 2 days ago) |
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I feel the same way. Last party I went to was super lame and I walked out. I just don't see the appeal in it anymore. I often spend time by myself now actually. But, that's because I just moved to a new place and I don't know anyone here yet. I like meeting new people and spending time with a few of my close friends, but I'm not into the party scene anymore. In fact, being alone is pretty awesome, but I know I won't last this way forever.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: SprewellSleeve]
#16390939 - 06/16/12 07:10 PM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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I'm not very social around people I don't know. Even at large parties, I stick pretty close to a small group of friends and don't branch out much from there. Being sober would have made it way worse though. Sometimes my girlfriend gets sloppy drunk when I'm sober and I wanna tear her fucking head off. I've been a bartender for the past 5 years... I've learned to tune most of it out pretty well.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: I_was_the_walrus]
#16390965 - 06/16/12 07:16 PM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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Quote:
I_was_the_walrus said:
I'm not very social around people I don't know.
I don't get this. How do you expect to ever know more people?
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: The Ecstatic]
#16391008 - 06/16/12 07:28 PM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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Repeated exposure. Takes a couple times to break the ice 
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: SprewellSleeve]
#16391094 - 06/16/12 07:53 PM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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You're definitely not alone in your ways OP.
I hate parties. I prefer solitude. I also hate solitude. It's a quagmire.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: SprewellSleeve]
#16391097 - 06/16/12 07:53 PM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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SprewellSleeve said:
My good friend threw one at his house last night while his parents were out of town. He built it up to me for a while, and since I'm his good friend, I decided to go. I knew him and a couple of other people there, but that was it. I once told him in the last few weeks that I don't drink alcohol and some of his friends I've met before I didn't talk to when we did hang out one time, but he said I'll be good and there will be people from our school and stuff. I was like, alright, maybe I'll at least have a decent time.
Well as soon as the party started, I was so out of place. Standing, drinking soda, watching other people play beer pong for hours, people getting stupidly drunk, not talking to anybody, etc. I took a couple of walks to kill time and get away from it, but it still felt like I was there a whole day. I couldn't get home except by bus, but I didn't want to leave already after all the fuss my friend talked to me about it. I sat in his indoor porch for a while and people asked if I was ok, and I told them I was sick, eventually my friend saw me and said I could lay in his room upstairs, which I did for hours without being able to sleep, and it was cold in that room from the AC. After I guess three hours of sleep or so I went downstairs to get my bag and go, but a few of them asked me what happened to me, I made up an excuse I didn't feel good, then after a little bit we ate at a bagel shop then I went to get the bus to get home, in which I was never happier to be.
I don't get the appeal with these parties. I rather be sober and throw darts and stuff. I'm talkative, I like meeting new people, but this was boring and awkward to me. Who else feels this way?
tl;dr Don't drink, didn't know people at party, caved and went. 
Some people aren't party types, and it's more fun when you know the people.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: PoisonCrazy]
#16392162 - 06/16/12 11:48 PM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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I am the same way OP. I definitely don't even bother going out anymore, as its a constantly disappointing atmosphere.
If i was in a setting like that, i might try and have fun and fuck with the strangers a little bit to at least entertain myself...
However, like i said. I don't go out at all these days... I am a crotchety old man... at 26. :S
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: PDU]
#16392486 - 06/17/12 01:07 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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yea i usually only seem to like goin to parties like that if im drunk which isnt neccessarily a bad thing
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: Sheekle]
#16392523 - 06/17/12 01:17 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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I dont agree that all parties are lame.
I have been to parties like your talking about and yes they suck. I also have shared the experience of sleeping in FREEZING AC rooms, half drunk, hungover, and hungry. What a shitty fucking feeling right? FUCK
But then there is parties where you go out, drink the right amount of alchohol, have some intense laughs with great friends, take funny photos, and cuddle up in a warm bed to wake up refreshed and happy!
I think the outcome depends on how well you prepare. I never attend parties that I have to stay at all night. I always have the number for a cab or a nearby hotel because I hate sleeping on floors and in strange beds. I also never drive drunk! One other thing that helps is eating a big meal before you go out. That way the morning hunger is much less.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: SprewellSleeve]
#16392723 - 06/17/12 02:07 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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I cannot relate at all.
I fucking love partying, the more people the better 
I also like getting drunk and bullshitting with the guys and flirting with the girls who cares if you know them or not  you will only meet new people by being outgoing
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: NWlight]
#16392740 - 06/17/12 02:11 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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I used to love parties like that when I was in college and didn't have a girlfriend... so many hot girls, plus friends, and meeting new people... I met a lot of my really good friends at these shitty college parties and I totally regret nothing... then again im the extroverted type
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: JimLahey]
#16393057 - 06/17/12 03:10 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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I'm not the party type one bit. I enjoy my own company and don't really care about meeting new people. My life must seem boring as shit to others, but I like it.
All is good OP, no big deal IMO.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: ManyAk]
#16393116 - 06/17/12 03:25 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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lets all party without escaping reality. oh wait. everything humans do is to escape reality.
 i almost forgot, before i started thinking logically.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: SprewellSleeve]
#16393197 - 06/17/12 03:41 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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i know it can be difficult to sort of break out of your shell and all that, but you just gotta try to get involved with whats going on and what people are doing. this doesn't mean drinking or anything, but just introduce yourself to people and talk to people. even if your not much of a big drinker, if a beer or two helps you come out of your shell a bit hten its a good thing, or even a few cigarettes or anything.
i generally have this problem at clubs and events more then house parties. generally i know people at house parties so its not so bad. or atleast friends of friends sort of things. but where i get cuaght in the same trap is at clubs and events where i literally don't know anyone. it can be a bit lame, but really you just gotta break the ice and go up to people and introduce yourself and stuff. but yeah i know what you mean. its shitty when you get caught in that zone and things just dont work out right. they seemed like nice enough people if they were asking you if your alright and checking up on you and stuff.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: Dosile Kouki]
#16393214 - 06/17/12 03:45 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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Quote:
Dosile Kouki said:
if a beer or two helps you come out of your shell a bit hten its a good thing,
this is probably why he got sick, cause he "didn't have something" to get him out of his shell... so if he gets sick, then people have to interact with him, at least on some tiny basic level. 
YAY!
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: SprewellSleeve]
#16393374 - 06/17/12 04:31 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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You didn't join in. Its that simple.
You should of played the games with them.
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Re: Went to my first and possibly last college party [Re: nice1]
#16393388 - 06/17/12 04:34 AM (1 year, 1 day ago) |
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you mean, get fucking wasted?
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