Parties

[Shu]

With New Years coming up, thought this would make for a good topic.. Since this really is no topic for debate I'll just leave it here.

How do you prefer your parties? Do you like house parties or do you like Parties at bars/clubs more?

If you do like parties, what keeps you hooked and staying there till the night is over with, and along the very same line, what kills a party to you? What's the best party you've been to and what type of setting was it?

(don't post if you are just going to say "I don't party")

I'll reply once more folks have posted.

 

[Gaige]

Personally, I CAN have louder, rowdier parties, and I'll go if a friend invites me, and I'll probably enjoy it to an extent, but your typical boy's night out or rowdy drunken night in the pub doesn't always do it for me.

I tend to prefer a good night in with a few friends. Alcohol's nice, yes, yes, but a bit of gaming, some food and drink is good enough for me, and I tend to prefer it more.

It's not often I'm not in the mood for a night out, and as I said, I'll take it if it arrives. But nights like that usually result in me not remembering much in the morning. Its appeal is limited at best.

 

[Ewan]

I prefer going out to a club because I've haven't really had the opportunity to go to a house party, and all the flat parties at Uni were quite shite last year. I hear house parties can be pretty wild affairs though.

A good party really relies on the people you're with, they make or break it. I had a really rubbish night out last year because the people I had pre drinks didn't know me very well and vice versa so it was just awkward and the night wasn't good. Also, I had a night out and a friend's girlfriend came out and she was just boring as hell. I remember, we just paid to get into the club and she wanted to leave like 20 minutes after.

Probably one of the best ones was when I went out the celebrate this girl's birthday, and I fancy her quite a bit as well. I was just at the perfect level of drunkenness and the music was just excellent so all around it was a great night. I think we ended up staying until the very end.

So yeah, good people, good music and good value for money make a good night out for me.

I also just like spending time with mates at the house as well. Just chatting over some drinks and music (<3 Spotify).

 

[StrungOut]

The best party would be going out clubbing with friends. It doesn't happens however because some of their girlfriends are a bit boring or simply don't like to go out and others have children so that's another of their reason to not go out. We are only two singles man on 9 people in my friends circle.

I'm a guy that loves to dance and meet new people and some girls so clubbing or raving is my best option, although I have been very quiet on those levels the last months.

However, I do enjoy more a small gathering with my best friends at one of my friends house than going clubbing alone. I like when we play video games like rock band or play poker. It gives us something to do other than drinking games, and that's good because I don't enjoy drinking a lot.

So this year I found a compromise: I'll be with my friends on new years eve until midnight and I will go dance *alone* afterwards. I think I'll have a good night.

To answer the question of Shu, the best party I went to was what I call the unofficial graduation party from high school, which to place at my neighbour place who was living four houses away of mine. That guy knew almost everybody in high school so he invited everyone from our year for a massive outdoor party when we finished high school. There was a DJ in the backyard and he had rented 3 chemical toilets that were in his parent's driveway.

There was a least 200 people at the peak of the evening. It ended up with the police coming after midnight but a lost of people finished the night in a park nearby. It was memorable and It's probably the biggest party I will have been to in my life.

 

[Gingerbread Lesbian]

Personally, I think it depends who is at the party. If it's just a group of friends who are close or at least know each other then I'd prefer a house party since you can get some good banter going on about pretty much whatever, plus it tends to be cheaper and you can control the music and such like. If it's a much larger party with quite a lot of people I prefer going out since house parties start to get slightly overcrowded and you always get some arse that can't control their drinking and ruins it, with a club/pub people can just do their own things without it being ruined. With clubs though, I've always found that you don't really know whether it's going to be amazing or not particularly great.

As for what makes or breaks a party; music. If the music is naff then I get very turned off by the party very quickly, but if it's something you can dance and sing along or if there's a bangin' tune I'm sorted.

I've been to some sensational parties of both types, one of my mates always throws a party for big events such as New Years Day and they're always amazing. At the same time, I've been to some good parties at clubs too!

 

[Mitsuki]

I've never been clubbing before. It's not my type of thing at all, so that's out of the question. I'm happy with house parties with family and friends since the setting is a lot more laid-back. You can take a quick nap for 30 minutes while the music's blasting and no one would care. You wake up and everyone's still there, having a good time. It's that sort of environment that I dig. Nothing too formal and you're with people that you actually know.

I know a lot of people won't approve of this, but for me, the party's not complete without children running around. Now I don't mean in a literal sense. Kids being too rowdy can be annoying. But I like to see kids in parties, having fun with other kids or even adults. I'm very family-oriented and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I don't really think there's anything that can ruin a party for me, not even my drunk uncles. I'm used to them. (Heck, when I was a kid I witnessed my dad and my uncles fighting one another with knives because they were so drunk and pissed off.) It's almost a tradition that no matter what kind of party it is, there will always be drinking included, even with the kids around. Everybody gets along and there's always karaoke, so that livens things up a bit more.

 

[Martel]

I like a quiet get-together with a few friends, ideally at someone else's house, since mine is ill-suited for it. A few years ago a friend of mine had a party on Boxing Day, and that was a lot of fun...we just did whatever suited us. Which was mostly bringing up random music videos on Youtube, playing a table hockey game, and talking. Of course, it took the entire day for most of the guests to show up, so it was just three of us for most of the day...

Honestly, I'm not a party person at all. I don't go out to socialise; clubs and whatever it is people these days go to are anathema to me. I hate alcohol, loud music irritates me (well, the sort of loud music I listen to isn't the sort of thing played at parties...unfortunately) and the more people around me, the more irritable and uncomfortable I get. Plus I ruin the atmosphere with my inability to enjoy myself. I like quiet parties with a small group of friends that I actually know.

 

[Squid]

Ughh it depends on my mood really. If I am feeling kinda lazy and tired I'd prefer a house party or if its nice weather out and I'm feeling a little more energetic I will go to town to party.

I find house parties (specially with my main group of friends) tend to die down rather fast, bout 11pm and everyones ready for home haha.
My BFs group of friends on the other hand love to party and stay up really late. I prefer to go to bed before 12am >_>

If I had a choice and didn't look like an antisocial I would not go to any parties at all.

 

[Jack's Smirking Revenge]

i prefer house parties, but it really does depend on the people.
when we go out, we always go round to my friend's house because she has quite a big house and we can all get nicely drunk there and there's always quite a lot of us. i don't think i've ever been round there drinking and left even slightly sober. it's always good because there's so many people, and everyone is drinking and we all have a good laugh together.

 

[Rapture]

I think I'd rather go out and party than stay in and party. I've been to a couple of house parties and they were just so-so. I think you tend to know more people at the house parties than at the club though, so I would feel more comfortable at someones house than a club. Its been awhile since I've been out to the bars too and I'm glad. I always meet the SHADIEST people EVAR at the bars, I just don't get it.

Really, it depends on my mood. I've done all, in moderation. Its nice for a change of scenery. To keep me at the party it depends if I've met someone interesting, if the drinks are good, and if the music is something I actually care for. If its no to all of those I get irritated quick and I want to leave.

 

[Kandy-Sugar]

I prefer house parties with close friends.

That way you can just pass out when you're ready and not have to worry about making the long trip home from whatever club/pub you might be at.

As long as there's food, drinks and music I'm good. =)

 

[heartofalion]

For New Years I am going to see Producer "Pretty Lights" tear it up! Speaking as a college student who's never been much of a partier, I've found as long as the right group of people are at whatever party I'm at its a good time. (I have a pretty off the wall group of friends, and things can get hilariously rediculous). Though, my ultimate preference is a concert, or show, with one of my favorite artists. Normally of the dance variety.

Its truly a unique atmosphere. I never use to dance and now I dance my @$$ off, once i started going to these shows and realizing that dancing is just doing what ur body wants to do with the music, and no one really cares what you look like as long as ur ready to get down.

As I get older though, I am noticing now more and more, its alot nicer to just sit around with the bro's drinking a few smokin a bowl or two and just chill. Over pre-gaming, walking somewhere, finding out it sucks, or end up just chillin around ur friends at the party anyway, only to drink their warm beer (Or be lucky enough to have to backpack your own over there), and then having to stumble back.

The bar/club scene I tend to avoid, because I hate how all the guys think they need to prove tier dominance over everyone because they are just so badass. Cuz frankly I could care less how "Cool" you and your douche friends are, i just wanna chill and enjoy myself. (This does happen at house partys too, and really is my biggest problem with parties. Its why i love concerts so much, you lose alot of the douchebag vibe)

 

[Connman14]

Being the youngen from the midwest I haven't really seen a club party, but I really do like house parties as long as some friends are there.

Fun party things-

FOOD
SODA (hidden alcohal)
GAMES
MOVIES
ULTIMANT FRISBEE AT MIDNIGHT

Breakers

Friends inviting friends of friends that I don't know
That guy who invites himself
All diet soda
Injuries

Worst house party I was ever at-

A buddy of mine promised there would be friends of ours at this party, we get there and there are about 20 people crammed into a small basement and I knew absolutely no one, and besides that he ditched me at the party to go chill with other friends of his. I tried to tag along but I felt like a 3rdish wheel so I said screw it and left.

Best party-

Same buddy of mine promised there would be friends at a party, I hesitantly went, every single buddy of mine was in the basement eating cheezits and guzzling MT.Dew, a zombie movie was in the back ground and the PS3 and XBox were both set up as a tournament. Good fun!

 

[Dee]

I don't do clubs. It's nothing but a meat market doused in alcohol, so that's out for me. I also don't do loud house parties with liquor flowing about like a river, so that's out as well. I prefer something quiet, only a few friends (3-4) with games and chatting and whatnot. I'm a pretty low key person and I like to keep it that way.

 

[Bambi]

I prefer to go out, than have a house party, Id much rather just be a small group of friends if Im staying at someones/my own house, than it being a full blown party. I liek the music to be loud, the beer to be flowing and just the general atmosphere of being out. I don't like being stuck in. So yeah, party OOOOUT

Though, considering I dont like being stuck in, my girly nights in with food and a natter are on par with a night out as well

 

[Valvalis]

I prefer house parties with close friends.

That way you can just pass out when you're ready and not have to worry about making the long trip home from whatever club/pub you might be at.

As long as there's food, drinks and music I'm good. =)

This is pretty much how I feel too, if I'm at a party late I would much prefer not to have to go all the way home from a bar or something afterwards. I went to a few concerts over the years that were 3 hours away from home, and after they got out really late, there was still that whole drive home afterward I would most prefer house parties at my own home or a family member's home too for that reason, so I can just go to sleep as soon as I'm ready to.

Also, a lot of times when you go out to hang out with friends, it's so loud in the place--even if it's just a regular restaurant--that it's hard to hear what they're saying sometimes if the place is busy.

 

[Big Casino]

Hmmmm i like both tbh. Before goin out wel alwyas have a few drinks over at someones house, usually theres a good few of us and i enjoy that.
But at the bar theres other people/new people youv not met before and i like that. Fresh banter.
Bars are defiantely more my scene than nightclubs, i like to hear what folk are saying and not have it overpowered by the music.

 

[Lirael]

I like a quiet get together with a few friends, whether it be in a local pub or at someone's house. I love being able to talk to people and just interacting on a more personal level. Small house parties do die down fairly early, but that suits me. I'm usually half asleep by midnight.

I find large groups of people I don't know daunting and always find myself at a loss in terms of what to say. :/ This is possibly because I don't have a main group of friends...so if there's a large group at the party, I don't know half of the people, and everyone's talking about past events that didn't involve me.

Clubbing is certainly not my scene. I've tried it four or five times and just couldn't get into it. The music was too loud and I didn't know most of it. I don't like alcohol, which doesn't help. Despite being sober, I always seem to be more lost than everyone else. I was once very close to getting dragged out with two men in a fight. The bouncers had ahold of each one, and the clubbers had all parted to let the bouncers drag them outside, but I just stood in the middle of the gap...

 

[Tyler Breeze]

I've only ever had one true party in my life, and this was 7 years ago. Needless to say, we tore up my house. Just me and a group of my friends. Not even my parents could control the chaos known as 3rd graders. We were bad to the bone. That was one fun house party. Birthday Bash FTW.

I do like the house party setting because it's comfy and you can be you more. But then again, I've never gone to a club before, so I have no idea what that's like.

I'm just waiting for that party where it's all my friends and me in my house, and we all get drunk and then my parents say they're coming home. So I'll have to fix everything in 30 minutes or less.

So yeah, I think I'll like a house party better, either way.