<p>I'm just wondering...because most people in College seem to enjoy partying.</p>
<p>My Freshman year I only attended 2 parties; one of which was a Frat Party. I only stayed at the Frat Party for 30 minutes before reaching the conclusion that I'd rather go back to my dorm room and watch a movie which was much more interesting that being surrounded by my peers.</p>
<p>What I rather do with my time:</p>
<p>Run
Lift Weights
Study
Play Tennis
Play Soccer
Hang out with friends who Study/Play Tennis/Play Soccer
Watch Movies
Surf the Internet
Read
Work(As in an actual job).</p>
<p>Is anyone else like this?</p>
<p>When I tell People that I don't Party(Or go to clubs, Or Drink) then a lot of people give me a weird facial expression.</p>
<p>Oh well; at least I know what makes me happy.</p>
<p>I don’t either. I’m at a community college so I don’t really have that problem yet, but I don’t think I would be the first to go out to a party or anything. It just seems like a waste of time that I’ll regret later, and that will probably get me into trouble of some kind. I’d rather be out with friends and actually <em>doing</em> something than standing around a crowded, noisy, party probably not doing anything.</p>
<p>I don’t think he’s look for acceptance, I just think he seeing if anyone else is similar. If everyone said no, he still see anything wrong with the way he is.</p>
<p>Personally yes and know. I mean as a high school student I prefer not to party, but in college I plan on being a little more social than I am now.</p>
<p>I don’t like partying. I don’t like being around my friends when they’re drunk, because I like to hang out with them, not what the alcohol makes them. Sure, it can be funny sometimes, but I’d really much rather hang out with my friends.</p>
<p>Eh not your traditional college party. i only have the urge for that about twice a year. i enjoy doing off-the-wall things like climbing on roofs or running into dark woods with my friends. it’s way more exciting than just drinking until things get interesting</p>
<p>I don’t particularly enjoy large house parties where you don’t no anyone, however partying isn’t all that bad. It’s a lot more fun when you know everyone around you. But not drinking is fine, however its not all that bad to enjoy it in moderation.</p>
<p>I like partying, but some types more than others. If I’m around a bunch of people I know, then I like to be a little rowdy and have fun. Other times though, I like to just sit around and talk. It just depends on the mood I’m in.</p>
<p>Sometimes I wanna have fun, sometimes I wanna destress.</p>
<p>I don’t like to party more often than not. I like to hang out with friends in a small, fun setting, but honestly, I feel like “big parties” just overwhelm me after 5 minutes, and I would rather be somewhere else. I’m sure I’ll go to one or two for the “experience,” but honestly, there are better, more personally-pleasing things I can do with my time. </p>
<p>I’d rather be working out/riding or walking around/seeing a movie/hanging out with friends than be at a giant frat party where everyone’s drunk. Hell, I’d even rather study! It’s just not me and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it at all. My roommate thinks the same way, so trust me, you’ll have no problem finding others “like us.”</p>
<p>I was just looking for the difference in the replies; I don’t care if people “agree or accept” my way of life.</p>
<p>I am a Senior in College, just about 22 years old, and am looking back(Not forward/into) the experience.</p>
<p>I find it interesting between the mind of the student who goes to College and just parties the whole first semester(I’m not necessarily talking about getting drunk) and then changes their perspective in the 2nd or 3rd year. </p>
<p>You also have the student who comes to College and doesn’t do this. I wonder if there is something different in the mind/wiringofthebrain between the two individuals. The one who likes to party and the one who likes to learn.</p>
<p>Brian003, you also have the people in between, who like to learn and take advantage of the social scene at parties. There are also people who don’t party OR learn very much in college, they just don’t go to class and rot in their dorm rooms because they’re unhappy both with the social scene and academics associated with college. It’s not as black and white as you’d like it to be.</p>
<p>I find partying to be boring. I avoid anything that would otherwise be boring without everyone being intoxicated. There’s just so many more interesting things that you could be doing.</p>
<p>Haha PurdueEE, that’s so true. I don’t mind being the DD for my friends at all. I’m just completely not interested in drinking, so going to places where 98% of the scene is beer pong and shots would just bore me to tears.</p>
<p>@Panther124 - All of that is true, of course, but I think Brian was just mentioning those two types of people. I think the “in between” that you mentioned is the best thing to be - not close-minded, but having responsibility. However, most people find it incredibly difficult to do that. I do think that there is something to be said for the social scene at parties, of course, but I think that there’s less of a draw if you, say, don’t drink, or enjoy being around really really drunk people. Also, are you going to Pitt by chance? :P</p>
<p>I have a hard time believing you’d be alone in not wanting to party, unless you go to a HUGE party school (like Frostburg State or West Virginia). Even then, you could probably find someone to hang out with. I don’t really get the party thing either, but I’m not really worried about it, you know? If you look hard enough, you’ll find your niche. I bet there are thousands of other students out there wondering the same thing. Find them.</p>
<p>I am currently a student at Pitt. And most of the smart, charismatic people I have met do party (some even a LOT). I agree that being social and academically responsible is the best way to go, but I don’t think it’s difficult. Whether you can handle partying and thrive in your courses is determined by your personality - if you have the responsibility, the drive, and the desire for social interaction, it’s doable.</p>
<p>You can party your balls off and still get amazing grades, it just depends on the person. </p>
<p>Also, I need to clear something up because this hasn’t been mentioned yet. Parties are only as good as the people there. If you go to a random party where you don’t know anyone then it isn’t going to be that good, I hate these parties. However, partying with a group of close friends (and only them) is the best. Where you can play music, talk, and enjoy some drinks. </p>
<p>If people are judging parties by what happens freshman year, don’t do it. You probably went to a frat party or a large random house party. That is like deciding you don’t like going to restaurants after going to McDonalds twice.</p>
<p>I’m not a party person either. I choose not to drink due to the overwhelming amount of substance abuse in my family. I’d venture to guess at least half of my relatives are addicts of some sort, and I have the same depressive/addictive personality that is characteristic of said half. </p>
<p>I also can’t stand dancing, so without drinking, or dancing, I can’t really see what would appeal to me. I don’t really enjoy being around drunk people, because it reminds me of really bad experiences with family.</p>