So you’ve been invited to a party or out clubbing with a group of your mate’s mates. You don’t know anyone but you’ve heard all about them. Won’t it be totally awkward if I’m the only one who doesn’t know anyone besides my friend? Ugh, I don’t want to be a stage 5 clinger to them all night and make it look like I’m a loser. Okay, I won’t go. Oh, but then I’ll be missing a totally awesome night! What do I do?!
Stop! Listen. Here are some tips on how to make friends with your friend’s friends.
Tip 1: Buy A Round
When I say buy a round, I mean one round. Unless your turn comes around again, don’t buy another round. Everyone will use you for your money and you will be broke. If you shout a round, you’re that cool friend who bought everyone a round. If you buy more than one, you’re that weird friend who kept buying everyone drinks to try and be cool.
Tip 2: Don’t Say “I’ve Heard So Much About You”
Like seriously, don’t say it. Ever. I don’t care if you have and you feel like you know this person by association. It makes the person you’re talking to super uncomfortable because it may mean that you know intimate/embarrassing/secret details of their life. It’s awkward for you because then you seem like the stalker.
Tip 3: Shots!
Do shots with everyone. Shots bring people together. When you lock eyes with someone straight after doing an ABC shot, you make a special bond. It means “Yes! We did it! It wasn’t that bad, let’s pretend we never made these faces.” Shots are always a good idea.
Tip 4: Don’t Hook Up With Someone From The Group
You will only ever be known as that friend who so and so hooked up with. I don’t care if they’re the most gorgeous modelesque person on the planet. You do not touch them on that night. Sure, get their number and arrange other times, but not for that night. As if you want to be known like that at future events.
Tip 5: Don’t Get Messy
Yeah, it’s okay to get messy with your own friends. They know you and your low alcohol tolerance combined with your love to dance, but these people do not. You also don’t want to be the only one with vomit in your hair and your shoes in your hand while everyone else judges you. You are outnumbered, you are the zebra trying to blend in with the lions.
All in all, being nice is the most underrated thing, but it works. You can be the prettiest or have the best shoes, but when meeting new people, being nice works just the same. First impressions count for everything.
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