[CHAT] We like to party
Moderator @FItzChivalry writes:
Partying is a word that gets most people excited at the first thought of it. The idea of partying is pretty awesome. Get a bunch of mates, music, a few drinks and dance the night away. I’ve spent many years doing just that, and I’ve had some awesome nights because of it, made a lot of friends and a lot of memories. But partying does have its dark side.
I remember my first real house party, when we were all about 16 years old. I was the only one who really had an older brother, and he was “cool” enough to buy alcohol for the night. My best friend’s mum had even gone away for the weekend so we had a free house. The invites went out, and the party was gonna be awesome. It was like a scene out of one of those American college movies where they are running around the school throwing flyers at people. A few hours into the party it was clear that this definitely was going to be the best party ever. However things very quickly soured.
Unbeknownst to the organizers, one girl had brought herself a bottle of pretty hard liquor and decided it would be a great idea to polish it off herself. Next thing you know she’s in hospital, mums were called, tears were shed and it was definitely not the party to end all parties. That was our first taste of how quickly things could head south (the girl was fine in the end, but it was still a bit shock for us all).
So - partying can be awesome, and the majority of the time it is, but young people, alcohol and maybe even drugs is the perfect combination for problems. It happens from time to time. So how do we still have a good time without being too irresponsible about it?
Join us on Monday 17th Nov at 8pm AEST to discuss your party experiences and to talk about safety party tips.
What do you guys consider ‘’partying’? What does your typical night out look like?
If I'm heading out to the city my typical night involves all meeting up at friends house for dinner and drinks before heading out to a specific club or themed- event. I love themed events! Dress ups are the best thing of my life, haha. If I'm heading out to a house party usually I tend to be the designated driver. Sometimes it can be really difficult for people to get to / from parties at houses and I'd much rather not drink and pick up / drop off all my friends to make sure they can come then have a few drinks at a party without any of my friends around.
As I've gotten older though I've definitely moved away from partying in super high heels, my feet have thanked me for it, haha.
@jvkn Haha, I spent ages and ages trying to convince my friends to organise to go out and they weren't that keen, then at the last minute I dressed us all up as zombies and we went out to the city. Fake blood is definitely not the most comfortable clubbing accessory, my hair was stuck to like everything and I had to have like a 40 minute shower when I got home at some ungodly hour in the morning because my sheets were white and I didn't want to ruin them, haha. We did however scare people in the apartment's lifts, haha.
*i now know the pain girls go through with make-up..
@jvkn Skeleton makeup was my first plan, but I ended up looking kind of like a greasy black and white clown. Skeleton makeup always looks so cool but! Especially with a snazzy suit or something!
What are the alternatives to going out or partying, especially if you’re a non-drinker or underage? How else can you have similar fun?
Honestly, I reckon it's totally possible to go out partying / go to house partys and have a lot of fun while not drinking. I do it more often then not. It can be a little hard to losen up though, the first time you try and dance sober is a scary experience. You're suddenly so self-concious about what you're doing / how you look. When you're drunk you basically just think you're Beyonce.
As for being underage, movie nights are the bomb-diggity! Sugar and chocolate are way more delicious then alcohol and it can be so much fun just gossiping, trading embarrassing stories, watching stupid movies and playing silly games.
Next time don't take the make up off and see how shocking how look the next morning! (I have let this happened waaaaay too many times) 😛
Ahhh dress ups my friends were always too lazy for that!! i wish i flew solo on that front.
So true about driving and getting around. Ill share one of my phobias later about going out. That is totally irrational but its linked to getting home haha
@EloiseRose Ooo, I'll be interested to hear! I'm rarely concerned about how I will get home, but I do have a couple of friends that I always have to worry about and organise to get them home because I don't quite trust in their ability to get themselves home safely, particularly if they've had a few drinks.
@EloiseRose I'm in the same boat as a student there! So I guess I have to add that a typical night usually involves the cheapest option being on the student budget hehehe
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Let's get this PARTY STARTED!!!!
First question for the night is ...
What do you guys consider ‘’partying’? What does your typical night out look like?
Hello all!
What do you guys consider ‘’partying’? What does your typical night out look like?
For me partying is a group of friends just hanging out and having a good time, this could mean having a cheeky boogie at a club or having a laugh over dinner and drinks at a restuarant/bar. My typical night out would include lots of laughs, a few bevs and a lot of dancing 
Hey all! Looking forward to tonight's GR session 🙂
What do you guys consider ‘’partying’? What does your typical night out look like?
I guess before I turned 18, partying was going to house parties, whether I knew who was holding them or not! Drinking, loud music, becoming 'best friends' with people, games, ridiculous and often stupid decisions, going to more parties throughout the night, etc, etc.
Now that I'm over 18, 'partying' looks like having pre's at someone's house, then going out on the town and spending way too much money on alcohol. Waking up the next morning feeling sick after having consumed greasy food at 3am, with your feet killing you from the shoes you wore.
I much prefer just chilling out at someone's house and having a couple of drinks. My days of heavy partying seem to be long gone!
Hey @florenceforever
Thanks for joining us tonight !!!
its weird how our partying habits change as we get older and our friends change.
Hello all and welcome! Very excited to have this opportunity to discuss this issue with you all.
My typical night out has changed a fair amount over the last few years I guess, when I was a bit younger a typical night out would always involve clubbing, as I used to love nothing more than dancing the night away in a night club til the early hours of the morning! Now that I'm a bit older though a night out for me is a great way to meet people and be a bit more social, so I tend to avoid the deafening music of night clubs and prefer to have a few drinks at a mate's house and head to a pub or a bar instead, anywhere you can be social really!
I totally agree with you!!! When i was 18-21 i would party the night away dancing im not much of a drinker hey but man i love to dance.
Now my nights are way more chilled - i agree FItzChivalry anyway to be social !!!
