One that is changing is the concept of parties. If you have any friends at all it is likely that you will a high school party put on by your friends and, if you're lucky, the popular kids. As these are going to be vastly different than the parties you are used to your parents throwing, you may want some basic tips.
Come with your own agenda: The parties your parents threw for you had a definite schedule of events: You played for so long, had cake and ice cream, opened presents, and everyone left. High school parties have no such schedule: You show up, hang out, try to have fun, and leave. You need to have some sort of agenda when you come in and need to have some fun with it. If it doesn't happen so be it, but at least have an idea why you are doing when you enter the door.
Avoid drugs and alcohol: Yeah, I know you're probably going to experiment and you're definitely going to try drinking, but you don't want to be That Guy, the guy that gets drunk or high, gets conned into doing something stupid or does something stupid, gets recorded, and becomes a hit on Youtube. I'm sort of in that weird position where I'm going to tell you not to, but I know you will anyway. So you need to learn how to nurse a beer for hours, take a hit, give it back, and walk away, and how to basically act like you are doing it while you aren't.
Don't hit for home: I know you want to go all the way, and a party is the perfect place for it. For right now, however, learn to walk before you run: Master kissing first. Figure out where the limits are second and how to stay within them while pushing them. You need to learn how to love before you can really make love, so take advantage of these years to really learn how to do things before you get serious. I know it's one of those things you don't want to hear, but right now you want to avoid sex. Give it a few years, okay?
Watch out for your wingmen and they'll watch out for you: You need to stay out of trouble, and your friends are the ones to keep you out of trouble. At the same time you can keep them out of trouble. This can mean pretty much anything, from drinking too much, to getting into girl trouble, and probably even having their backs in a fight. You need to do whatever it takes to have their back, and yeah, that includes living by the motto of "bros before hos".
A party can be filled with a number of social landmines, and it's going to be unfamiliar territory the first few times. Just like soldiers in war your friends and you need to keep an eye on each other's backs. Take it easy, enjoy the party as much as you can, and basically try to stay out of trouble, okay?
Come with your own agenda: The parties your parents threw for you had a definite schedule of events: You played for so long, had cake and ice cream, opened presents, and everyone left. High school parties have no such schedule: You show up, hang out, try to have fun, and leave. You need to have some sort of agenda when you come in and need to have some fun with it. If it doesn't happen so be it, but at least have an idea why you are doing when you enter the door.
Avoid drugs and alcohol: Yeah, I know you're probably going to experiment and you're definitely going to try drinking, but you don't want to be That Guy, the guy that gets drunk or high, gets conned into doing something stupid or does something stupid, gets recorded, and becomes a hit on Youtube. I'm sort of in that weird position where I'm going to tell you not to, but I know you will anyway. So you need to learn how to nurse a beer for hours, take a hit, give it back, and walk away, and how to basically act like you are doing it while you aren't.
Don't hit for home: I know you want to go all the way, and a party is the perfect place for it. For right now, however, learn to walk before you run: Master kissing first. Figure out where the limits are second and how to stay within them while pushing them. You need to learn how to love before you can really make love, so take advantage of these years to really learn how to do things before you get serious. I know it's one of those things you don't want to hear, but right now you want to avoid sex. Give it a few years, okay?
Watch out for your wingmen and they'll watch out for you: You need to stay out of trouble, and your friends are the ones to keep you out of trouble. At the same time you can keep them out of trouble. This can mean pretty much anything, from drinking too much, to getting into girl trouble, and probably even having their backs in a fight. You need to do whatever it takes to have their back, and yeah, that includes living by the motto of "bros before hos".
A party can be filled with a number of social landmines, and it's going to be unfamiliar territory the first few times. Just like soldiers in war your friends and you need to keep an eye on each other's backs. Take it easy, enjoy the party as much as you can, and basically try to stay out of trouble, okay?
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