When the thought of sharing a few drinks among friends is the only thing getting you through a weekend shift full of serving demanding customers, the last thing you need is a crud-load of cancellations cramming your inbox just as you sign off. Unfortunately, for most of us, this nightmare turned reality has occurred all too many times.
While the norm may be to nod, agree with the general group consensus and head home for a night in, it doesn’t always have to be this way.
It’s time to take control, it’s time to survive a night out alone.
Follow this simple ABC guide to spending a night in your own company and you’ll never again be restricted by the “no-no” chorus lines of your so-called friends.
A- Alpha Arrogance
It’s a dog eat cocktail world out there, and in order to make it on your own it’s important one understands the need to assert your ranking to other groups at the venue. Be sure to act as though YOU are in control of who you mingle with. Asserting an alpha act leaves no room for rejection. You’ll belong to a new group for the night before you polish of your first drink.
B- Bar Bitch
Nothing saves one from standing alone more than shouting drinks to randoms left, right and centre. People will both love you for your generosity, and become magnetically drawn to you for the rest of the evening (it’s a scientific equation).
C- Call Capitalisation
Even the most successful application of both ‘A’ and ‘B’ (as listed above), can not guarantee a night without the odd spot of awkward alone moments. Instead of desperately scanning the floor for your next group of hopefuls, spend some time making calls – capitalising on your own popularity. There’s nothing more attractive than a certain lack of desperation (reow).
The next time you’re cancelled on, don’t swap bar for blanket. Follow these three easy steps and enjoy a night out on the town with, or without friends.
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