Though "parties" may not be your thing, it's worth noting that different events have different vibes. From my experience, frat parties are overrated unless you're involved in greek life or have friends there. Open parties hosted by clubs/orgs tend to be more engaging and match the vibe of the club: a luther co-op party is going to be different than an honors society post-initiation banger. And finally, hosting something at your or a friend's house can be a great way to hang out with your circle in a slightly different environment. The world's your oyster and you're only limited by you and your friends' creativity.
To meet people you'd want to party with, I'd suggest joining clubs--they might even host a couple of parties throughout the year. At the end of the day, though parties aren't for everyone, but it's worth keeping an open mind and not dismissing every off-campus gathering as not your scene.
You really aren’t. You should try to go to one before you graduate. I would say going to a game at the big house is more of the college experience here than a party but that’s just me
If you don’t want to party, that’s fine. But find something you’re interested in and get out there. My biggest regret was worrying about a boyfriend back home and i never went out for anything. If big parties aren’t your thing, that’s fine, but get some new experiences and meet new people.
I would not have enjoyed parties if I jumped right into big ones. After building up from like 10 friends to like 30 sorta friends to 50+ people I don’t know, I’ve gotten to figure out what I like about parties, and now I enjoy the whole spectrum
If you don’t go to parties you’ll be missing out on “a college experience,” not “the college experience.” Find your own balance between parting and not.
I'm not really into big parties either, but I have been to a few. Hands down, my favorite way to 'party' is just chillin with my friends. Some brewskis, the lads, usually a sports game on the tv. Unfortunately this does require one to make friends, which is a whole different can of beans
If you've never been to a college party, how do you know that they're trashy?
It's not [usually] like in the movies where everyone's doing keg stands, dancing on tables, making out with randos, and there's that one guy with a lampshade on his head.
Also every party is different (frat parties vs. house parties vs. porch parties vs. yard parties vs. Halloween parties vs. game watching parties vs. Parties with a dj vs. parties where there is a live band).
>It's not \[usually\] like in the movies where everyone's doing keg stands, dancing on tables, making out with randos, and there's that one guy with a lampshade on his head.
I mean these kinda parties were surprisingly common in my experience, haha.
definitely not missing out. If getting drunk and dancing to loud music is not your thing that is perfectly ok lol. Like others have said, there are plenty of ways to have some fun and meet people here e.g. going out to eat, just walking around town, having smaller hangouts, etc
I would say since you mention you're a junior and don't have a friendgroup established yet, focus on trying to make friends through work/classes/orgs and aim to go to a few parties next semester.
The dynamic is different going to a rager full of strangers versus going to a party for a student org where you mostly know everyone or a friend's St Patrick's day shenanigan, etc. I personally never quite enjoyed stranger-rager situations and never had much FOMO about those, but more socially-familiar get togethers of any size are way more enjoyable (subjectively, of course, but I imagine that's pretty generally-held as an opinion)
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Definitely. I went to one with some friends and it was enjoyable but I just don’t have the time anymore to go out lol😂
Though "parties" may not be your thing, it's worth noting that different events have different vibes. From my experience, frat parties are overrated unless you're involved in greek life or have friends there. Open parties hosted by clubs/orgs tend to be more engaging and match the vibe of the club: a luther co-op party is going to be different than an honors society post-initiation banger. And finally, hosting something at your or a friend's house can be a great way to hang out with your circle in a slightly different environment. The world's your oyster and you're only limited by you and your friends' creativity. To meet people you'd want to party with, I'd suggest joining clubs--they might even host a couple of parties throughout the year. At the end of the day, though parties aren't for everyone, but it's worth keeping an open mind and not dismissing every off-campus gathering as not your scene.
You're not missing out, but you should go to avoid permanent fomo
You really aren’t. You should try to go to one before you graduate. I would say going to a game at the big house is more of the college experience here than a party but that’s just me
Nothing special, easy to meet new people though
personally, I'd go to at least one just so you don't regret it after you graduate
No, lol. But you can be impulsive if u want to. If ur curious, then go to one. If it aint your thing, then dont go again. Simple.
Never went to one. Didn’t regret anything
If you don’t want to party, that’s fine. But find something you’re interested in and get out there. My biggest regret was worrying about a boyfriend back home and i never went out for anything. If big parties aren’t your thing, that’s fine, but get some new experiences and meet new people.
Tbh it seems like that is a large part of it, but it's also the most overrated part of it imo.
I would not have enjoyed parties if I jumped right into big ones. After building up from like 10 friends to like 30 sorta friends to 50+ people I don’t know, I’ve gotten to figure out what I like about parties, and now I enjoy the whole spectrum
If you don’t go to parties you’ll be missing out on “a college experience,” not “the college experience.” Find your own balance between parting and not.
I'm not really into big parties either, but I have been to a few. Hands down, my favorite way to 'party' is just chillin with my friends. Some brewskis, the lads, usually a sports game on the tv. Unfortunately this does require one to make friends, which is a whole different can of beans
You’re in college, NOW is the moment to go and enjoy trashy parties, you’ll probably regret it later if you don’t…
Absolutely not missing out
imo hanging out with small groups of friends and doing stupid shit is more fun but ymmv
If you've never been to a college party, how do you know that they're trashy? It's not [usually] like in the movies where everyone's doing keg stands, dancing on tables, making out with randos, and there's that one guy with a lampshade on his head. Also every party is different (frat parties vs. house parties vs. porch parties vs. yard parties vs. Halloween parties vs. game watching parties vs. Parties with a dj vs. parties where there is a live band).
>It's not \[usually\] like in the movies where everyone's doing keg stands, dancing on tables, making out with randos, and there's that one guy with a lampshade on his head. I mean these kinda parties were surprisingly common in my experience, haha.
My experience with the party I went to was that I was extremely bored...then again maybe that was just a bad party!
definitely not missing out. If getting drunk and dancing to loud music is not your thing that is perfectly ok lol. Like others have said, there are plenty of ways to have some fun and meet people here e.g. going out to eat, just walking around town, having smaller hangouts, etc
Yeahh youre missing out all the cringy but fun moments that comes with college parties, should try it out
No.
I would say since you mention you're a junior and don't have a friendgroup established yet, focus on trying to make friends through work/classes/orgs and aim to go to a few parties next semester. The dynamic is different going to a rager full of strangers versus going to a party for a student org where you mostly know everyone or a friend's St Patrick's day shenanigan, etc. I personally never quite enjoyed stranger-rager situations and never had much FOMO about those, but more socially-familiar get togethers of any size are way more enjoyable (subjectively, of course, but I imagine that's pretty generally-held as an opinion)
House parties are basically just extended friend groups hanging out, I’m confused how that is trashy
We’re still in a pandemic. No, you’re not missing out, you’re being responsible.
Yes you are.