<p>Hey guys</p>
<p>I am not a party person. I don't drink/smoke. I was wondering what I can do in college for fun. Most of the people I know are all hyped up for a party or something, but I think that is a shallow way of enjoying life. SO, what can I do on weekends instead of partying like an animal?</p>
<p>I'm not a partier either. I disagree that it's a "shallow way of enjoying life," but it's definitely not for everyone. </p>
<p>I still have a blast on weekends though. I typically just hang out with friends -- go over to their dorms, maybe play some video games, hang out at the on-campus "pool hall", go to a fun school event if there's one going on (like a swing dance or a movie night). Just figure out what you enjoy doing.. and do it. That's about all there is to it.</p>
<p>You don't even know yet...you're not in college. Most people drink and smoke at parties. It's a way for people to have fun, socialize, and relieve stress over academics. </p>
<p>I used to have long hair, listen to metal, and play guitar when I was a teenager too, and now I have short hair, listen to hip hop, drink/smoke and party! I'm glad I do now because I'd be missing out on way too much fun otherwise.</p>
<p>I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink wine. I haven't had a problem enjoying myself. I think it depends on the type of people you surround yourself with. Some people are into drinking and smoking, others aren't. It's not impossible to have a good time - just find people who are into the same scene you are.</p>
<p>My friends and I usually go to some over-priced restaurant in Manhattan on the weekends or an open-mic night at a local coffee place. It may not be a hardcore party scene, but we enjoy it.</p>
<p>thanks for replying :)</p>
<p>I really appreciate it!</p>
<p>I'm not a partier either, and neither are the group of friends I hang out with. Mostly we wander into each others' rooms, watch TV, sometimes go to the school events, that sort of thing. One of my friends has a Scrabble board, which gets a fair bit of use. I have a book shelf that I've filled with good reading material, and I'm usually lending out books to someone.</p>
<p>"I am not a party person. I don't drink/smoke. I was wondering what I can do in college for fun. Most of the people I know are all hyped up for a party or something, but I think that is a shallow way of enjoying life. SO, what can I do on weekends instead of partying like an animal?"</p>
<p>I think it is somewhat absurd to say that parting is a shallow way to ejoy life. I never partied in high school but do now, it is really fun. Sure, if you're blacking out every night then there is a problem, but there is nothing shallow about having some drinks with your friends on weekends.</p>
<p>I think s/he's saying that it's shallow if someone has to get drunk to enjoy themselves, not the actual act of drinking. At least, that's how I interpreted it.</p>
<p>I think it depends on the school and who you happen to make friends with. At my school there is no "nerdy" game club or anything so its hard to meet up with people who don't drink if you don't happen to by chance meet them.</p>
<p>I was really bored on weekends until I met my boyfriend. But he rarely drinks (only on special occasions) so on the weekends we play board games, video games, go to the movies, rent movies, bowl, watch tv, etc. I have my dog up with me so thats really helpful too. </p>
<p>The friends I've made at the dorms party a lot and usually starting on Thursday or Friday or things got lonely until Sunday. I managed though, and wasn't miserable. They're fun and I hang out with them sometimes when they party but it gets old when you don't partake (I think).</p>
<p>My school does have a late Friday night thing where theres like special events, but I usually never went to them, even if bored, because the people there, while not partiers either, were pretty socially awkward.</p>
<p>Hey guys thanks for all your replies :)</p>
<p>Hmm.. first of all by "shallow" I meant what PlattsburghLoser thought I said lol.</p>
<p>Yeah Scrabble and board games are always fun. I don't really dance (unless you dig my awkward robot like moves :P) but I am up for learning something new. I'm not a "nerd" per say, but I do enjoy reading and things of that manner :). Erm... when it comes to music I am just a beast (haha) because in my lifetime I have played a bunch of instruments like electric guitar (love my Schecter Damien FR), violin, keyboard (techno ftw), and tabla. Right now, my friends and I jam on weekends just playing some favorite songs or making up silly tunes.</p>
<p>On a personal note, some of the people I hang out with now think of me as being "uncool" because I don't go over someone's house and get hammered, and I really hope that does not happen in college. I mean, not everyone is that way but I can tell that they are forming a distance in our friendships. </p>
<p>Well its Wednesday night (start of a 5 day weekend for my school district :S) and I still can't play the solo to "Ignominious and Pale" by Necrophagist :(</p>
<p>I've always heard that people in college don't look down on others for not partying.</p>
<p>They don't look down on you that much, just rib you about it and you don't get invited to much of anything because you wouldn't like being there anyway. Let's face it, if you don't like doing what they're spending a lot of time doing they ARE going to put distance in your friendship because they don't like hanging out with you. I know a couple people that don't party at all and they seem to just stay in on weekends doing whatever it is they actually like to do. You'll get made fun of but get used to it and if you can keep a sense of humor about it you'll be fine. </p>
<p>Anyway just do whatever it is you want to do and try to find some people with similar interests. That's more or less my advice for just about anyone though.</p>
<p>since you like music, go to concerts</p>
<p>Root Beer pong is surprisingly fun!!! :P</p>
<p>Concerts are always fun</p>
<p>I only go out verrrry occasionally. So most of the time on weekends I'll go to a play or watch a movie with friends. I also play nerdy games with my friends like RISK, Settlers of Catan, or Munchkins. Or I'll go to the gym. </p>
<p>And of course, there's always loads of homework when you're an engineer.</p>
<p>Being the type that is more into the arts scene, I'd go to museums, galleries, open mics, spoken words, cafes, stuff like that. Not sure how that is for you though.</p>
<p>I've never been made fun of. Extremely pressured (I think they don't wanna make me felt left out is all), but never picked on or anything.</p>
<p>Its really not a big deal if you can handle being by yourself every once in a while if need it be.</p>
<p>Just do whatever you did in HS before you got friends that partied every weekend.</p>
<p>College partying is at times highly exaggerated. Just do your thing and you'll be fine.</p>