How do i get into clubbing and just being a foolish young gang. Reading about your shenanigans is always wonderful and i want that for myself
I'm gonna be so honest you just gotta yolo everything
okay here's my actual answer as someone who used to be really introverted and scared of going out
realize that nobody thinks about you as much as you think about yourself and this is a good thing! chill out be weird and do whatever. nobody is actually judging you for more than a few seconds tops because they're all too busy judging themselves.
most people are chatty and want to talk to someone. compliment random people, go with the flow of conversation. you will make friends with strangers if you just yap at enough people.
literally use kindergarten tactics. ooh I like your hair. ooh I like your pins. ooh I listen to that band too. pins, stickers, and merch are conversation starters.
the more people you know and talk to the more random shit you will hear of and be invited to.
at some point just start saying yes to everything you can. if you get invited somewhere you're going. if you get a ticket to something you're going. if someone suggests a side quest you're going. if something that doesn't sound fun is free you're going. worst comes to worst you can (almost) always leave.
go party in places where you don't live if it helps. in college I liked to party at other schools because I felt less self conscious when I knew I wouldn't see those people in class. once you're clubbing it doesn't really matter anymore so go wherever you want.
ask people you know for club recs, or if there's one you've always wanted to go to just go. look for event nights, promotions, holiday parties, etc. these are times where people who don't usually club are more likely to go out.
personally as a broke bitch if there's free entry before a certain time I will be there early and I don't care if it's dead. as long as you're with a friend you can vibe with solo this is a worthwhile investment and gives you a chance to make friends with the dj, bartender, and six other people there early. but if it's your first time and you're anxious wait until it's late enough to get busy.
you can go out with just one other person. you can go out alone (just be safe). it's sooo easy to make friends with drunk people in the club, especially girls. if you're a woman and you compliment another woman in the club, chat for three minutes, and mention you're there alone, there's a really high chance she'll tell you to come hang with her and her friends.
hyperspecific but I don't recommend starting clubbing when it's really cold out. between the outfits and walking and side quests and getting lost af it's better when you're not worried about freezing to death.
mantras to live by:
most people regret what they didn't do more than what they did do
bad experiences make good stories
we're on a rock floating in space
every day above ground is a good day
fuck it we ball
do it for the plot
why not
yolo
