Does anyone else not like to party?

<p>I LOVE to party. Man, all I do is study, play ultimate, and party. I have won so many parties before. This one time I won a party without even being there; it was crazy! Also, if you don’t know what winning the party is, you haven’t partied hard enough.</p>

<p>Best themed parties I’ve been to:</p>

<p>No clothes party (exactly what it sounds like)
Foam party (the basement and first floor were filled with foam suds)
Drinking and Driving party (not what it sounds like…kinda)
Mardi Gras (I guess it wasn’t themed; me and 15 friends were in New Orleans for Mardi Gras)</p>

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<p>I feel like I could have written this. There is so much substance abuse in my family that it’s probably in my blood. Not only that, but I have an addictive personality and I’m prone to depression. I think for me, drinking or smoking any more often than once a semester (or less!) is probably a bad idea. I may say right now, oh, I’m too smart and I’ve seen too much to get addicted or have problems with it… but that sneaks up on you. For me, there are too many other cool things to do on the campuses I’m looking at than to drink all the time.</p>

<p>Why oh why did my post in here disappear?</p>

<p>As I initially wrote, I’m not a partier. In fact, I couldn’t imagine attending a party (sober) without having an anxiety attack. I have horrible social anxiety – hence my SAD and BPD and the only way for me to tolerate a party is to get **** drunk.
And one of the symptoms of BPD is addiction to various substances, and I already show signs of alcohol and prescription medication abuse. So I try to abstain.</p>

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<p>This depends on who you are too, though. I’ve been at parties where I literally knew no one there (was riding the bus somewhere, somebody goes “DUDE COME WITH US TO THIS PARTY!” and I go) and had a blast. There was good music, good girls, good games, and nobody was really being and idiot. Chilling with friends is fun too, but when I go out to party I’d prefer I didn’t know most of the people there, because how am I supposed to meet people if I already know everyone. It depends on the mood though, sometimes I do just want to hang out with friends. But I don’t really consider that to be ‘partying.’</p>

<p>I hate going to random parties or huge parties where I don’t know anyone. But that being said, when its more smaller and its just with my friends or people I know then its very fun. Its like I hang out with my friends anyway and we do a lot of different things together, so partying is just another way for us to have fun. Plus going to parties is a great way to meet new people!</p>

<p>most of you guys are losers. i get good grades, work 20 hours a week, and go out at least 3 nights a week. have fun getting jobs when you’re too socially inept to network</p>

<p>@Senor - Just because someone doesn’t like to go to big parties doesn’t mean they’re socially inept. For instance, I’ll be more specific: because my family is a family of alcoholics with major issues (grandfather went bankrupt 6 times because of it, father may go bankrupt, ruined marriages, aunt committed suicide, etc) and I have a very addictive personality, I prefer NOT to be around copious amounts of alcohol. I can handle it, sure, but if I have the choice of going out to a movie with friends, or going to a frat party, I’m going to go out with like-minded friends. And yes, sometimes, I prefer to be alone for a while, to collect myself. Does that make me “socially inept?” I think not.</p>

<p>As for being socially inept, I’m already networking with the lead marketer at Sephora and Macy’s as well as a few smaller corporations, and I am well known for being an excellent communicator. I also go out every weekend. I wasn’t aware you had to go out drinking and hardcore partying to be considered a winner.</p>

<p>It’s like Panther said: he knows plenty of smart, charismatic people who go out partying every weekend and still do well. Well, I know plenty of those people; I also know plenty of smart, charismatic people who would rather stay home a few fridays a month and avoid alcohol. Think before you speak.</p>

<p>It’s one person’s jackass opinion, you really shouldn’t feel a need to defend yourself and the way you choose to live your life, in my jackass opinion.</p>

<p>I’m not a party person either. I never went to parties until my senior year of college when I started hanging out with an old friend. If I go to a party, I don’t drink, I just hang out with my friends - who of course are all drinking. People will always ask me if I want a beer and I’ll politely reply, no thanks I don’t drink. And I’ll get the same weird reaction from them that you do. I like parties now, I just don’t get all crazy and drunk. I just hang out with my friends lol I feel better knowing I’m not the only one! I hate clubs and huge parties with the majority of people being strangers. I like parties with my group of friends and it makes it a lot more fun for me if I know everyone there. I completely agree with you, do what makes you happy :)</p>

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<p>Haha I’m just an argumentative person :frowning: It’s a flaw, but it makes life fun.</p>

<p>^Actually you’re probably just PMS’ing…</p>

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<p>If you are so cool, you wouldn’t be here. Just sayin’</p>

<p>Partying is fun and all, but it’s extremely overrated. Especially if you’re introverted. I’ve been drunk and high before and even though it was an experience, it was not a big deal. I’ve had more fun watching a good movie or reading an interesting book. If people need to drink to have fun, they are lame as hell. Total bores and annoying. Even when I’ve seen other people get drunk, they didn’t seem to have that much fun.</p>

<p>Sorry but all I see here is “I’m lame, why don’t I like fun?”</p>

<p>Maybe go to a dozen more parties and get a more realistic outlook. When you start getting with girls, having crazy times and making new friends on a regular basis, you won’t be running back to your dorm for a book anymore.</p>

<p>Its not just about getting drunk. Yeah, I drink when I party and I usually go out 2 or 3 times a week, but its not about getting drunk. Its about having a good time. If being tipsy makes that happen, then there you go… if not, then no worries.</p>

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<p>Everyone’s idea of fun is different. That’s why we all have different interests.</p>

<p>^^ Woah, don’t use too much logic; you might lose some people.</p>

<p>I’m not against people who don’t drink because of family history or who have tried it and just like other stuff better. But come on, argue against the guys real points and not the obviously exaggerated first line. Logic my butt, too literal is more like it.</p>

<p>I believe Andrew W.K. said it best:</p>

<p>“Long Live The Party”</p>

<p>I want to have a party
I want to have a party
I want to have a party
I want to have a party
You cannont kill the party
You cannont kill the party
You cannont kill the party
Long Live The Party</p>

<p>I want to have a party
I want to have a party
I want to have a party
I want to have a party
You cannont kill the party
cannont kill the party
cannont kill the party
cannont kill the party
Long Live the Party</p>

<p>Do you care, what you are?
Where’s your pride?</p>

<p>We don’t know
But we dont wonder why</p>

<p>I want to have a party
I want to have a party
I want to have a party
I want to have a party
You cannont kill the party
You cannont kill the party
You cannont kill the party
Long Live The Party</p>

<p>I want to have a party
I want to have a party
I want to have a party
I want to have a party
You cannont kill the party
You cannont kill the party
You cannont kill the party
Long Live The Party</p>

<p>The conquest will survive</p>

<p>The more that you can give it, then the more it will be
And if you do not have it, you can take it from me
All we ever wanted was a thing to believe,
And now that we have found it, we have all that we need.</p>

<p>The more that you can give it, then the more it will be
And if you do not have it, you can take it from me
All we ever wanted was a thing to believe,
And now that we have found it, we have all that we need.</p>

<p>We have found our pride.</p>

<p>panther24, I have nothing against people who suggest that some should give partying a few more chances, but that comment was actually kind of snide or as if he could not possibly understand how people could have fun differently.
If someone’s idea of fun is having an anime marathon with friends like a bunch of geeks, so be it.
If someone’s idea of fun is playing trivia pursuit, so be it.
There are certain things that I don’t get, but as long as it doesn’t harm anyone, I mind my own business.</p>

<p>Ok, that’s a better response.</p>

<p>i’m sure you’ll find people with similar interests. nothing is for everyone. even if it seems like all the kids you see party, just keep looking. besides, you could always join clubs you like in in order to have something to do with your time.</p>