<p>I’m not totally against them…but I wouldn’t classify myself as a partier.
Parties depend on the why, the who, the what, and the smell…for me at least :p.</p>
<p>Parties that include mostly drinking, smoking god knows what, listening to loud hip hop/rap music and being trapped in a tiny room (with no elbow room) that reeks of body odor are not for me. There are better things to do :).</p>
<p>But groups of friends just hanging out doing random stuff (other than the stuff mentioned above)…that’s fun :D. (Example: the sitting around a campfire that someone mentioned on the other page…simple stuff like that!)</p>
<p>our culture has made partying synonymous with drinking alcohol, and that’s a damn shame, I don’t drink (ooooh! going against all stereotypes cause I’m russian!), but there’s nothing like dancing with your friends to good music (not that commercialized crap they play on the radio), i wish parties these days were more like the disco parties back in the day (minus the drinking), eevn like the hip hop [parties in the 80’s w/ the b-boys, dj’s and mc’s, that’s a good time, even better the swing jazz parties…</p>
<p>^^^the statement above is also rather ignorant. People have different definitions of partying…partying does not necessarily mean drinking. Partying can be hanging out with a group of friends, dressing up in funky costumes, playing card games etc. </p>
<p>Just see this standard definition of a party;
“A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, and recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well.”</p>
<p>Point out SOCIALIZING, CONVERSATION, and RECREATION. Do any of those things seem bad to you? It is up for people to decide themselves whether they want their parties to include alcohol/drugs/sex or not. It’s perfectly okay to dislike the typical college party, but don’t generalize all partying as bad (especially if you’ve never been to one). When people insinuate that non-partiers are “weird,” they feel as if you are saying that you dislike socializing, conversation and recreation - they are generally not trying to judge you based off whether you drink or not.</p>
<p>Wow how can you enjoy your college life without parting? Being young is that one time in your life where you can be wild and do crazy stuff before actually going out into the real world and having to live on your own(which would also be a blast). My advice is you are only young once so party and live it up as much as possible and of course get your school work done.</p>
<p>I’ve never liked partying. Especially since my best friend threw a party and she kissed another friend and everyone was playing sexual games and being stupid. I saw sides of people I did not want to know existed. Since then, **** if I’ll ever go to another party. </p>
<p>Besides that, I hate being around strangers, I hate drinking and substances, and I hate people pressuring me to dance. I’m extremely shy and introverted, I just can’t stand big groups of people and socializing. I prefer hanging out with a group of friends, chatting, playing games, telling stories, etc. So much more enjoyable.</p>
<p>^ i completely agree. i’m the same exact way…</p>
<p>@fa-la-la-lena: i didn’t read your tl;dr definition of party, but i know what a ****ing party is. no need to insult my intelligence. it’s pure stupidity to assume that just because someone doesn’t enjoy “partying”, said person also doesn’t enjoy having fun. there is absolutely no correlation.</p>
<p>and socializing isn’t fun for everyone, jsyk</p>
<p>i like to party, but i’ve noticed a lot of college parties are pretty sh**** because they revolve almost entirely around getting wasted (perhaps a more american suburban trend). i like parties where people drink and actually get down on the dance floor.</p>
<p>I subscribe to the Andrew W.K. perspective on partying. Namely, anything one does to harmlessly maximize their enjoyment of life is, or can be referred to, as partying. If you’re just having fun, a laugh, kickin’ it, etc, you are partying.</p>
<p>For example, last night, I came home late from work and had a serious peanut butter and honey sandwich party. I drank a lot of diet coke and listened to vampire weekend. Then, when I was amped, I read for a couple of hours. It was awesome!</p>
<p>Bad music, excess use of alcohol and other substances and a large group of people I don’t know or care about sounds pretty lame. Hence up to this point I just never liked partying.</p>
<p>However all parties don’t have to be this way, there are a few rare occasions where some good friends of mine will get together, crank up some great electronic music or something and just have fun by the pool or play games. In that case I genuinely enjoy a party, it just has to be the right type suited for me. The first type might be better for some people but for me it’s not my thing and thus I don’t party.</p>
<p>All group activities are revolved around Socialization/Conversation/Recreation. Most of these activities wouldn’t be considered partying.</p>
<p>Extroverts outnumber Introverts 3 to 1. Hence, around 75% of the students in College should like partying. Although an introvert is never going to enjoy a large group of screaming people like a extrovert would.</p>
<p>Although, like you have stated parties do not have to be all about drugs/alcohol/sex. It is a shame that most parties in College aren’t like this.</p>
<p>i enjoy partying with my friends but since i’m in high school, i have yet to have a chance to party with people i don’t know so i wouldn’t know how that feels</p>
<p>I’m not a fan of parties either. I’d much rather just chill with a group of friends instead of listening to loud music and drinking. In my opinion, if you can’t find a way to have fun without alcohol then you’re probably not a very interesting person. I’ve been to big parties where everyone was drinking and smoking, and it’s just not my scene.</p>
<p>After reading that comment I really wanted to high five you stranger! I wish more people thought like that Too bad most young people today are a bunch of airheads who think having fun is poisoning your body. they are just SO cool…</p>
<p>I don’t party, but I don’t demonize partiers or automatically respect nonpartiers. I don’t demonize nonpartiers or automatically respect partiers either.</p>
<p>Once again, I must bring up the “Sure I can make a fire with flint and stones, but why would I when I have a lighter?”</p>
<p>Yes, I am a fun, sociable person who likes to drink. Sometimes excessively, and sometimes not at all for spans of time. Either choice is not indicative of my personality, just simply a choice. I hate how people criticize drinkers (usually hypocritically so). It’s a personal choice. Many people have vices; that’s just one of mine.</p>
Too bad most young people today are a bunch of airheads who think having fun is poisoning your body. they are just SO cool…</p>