do you avoid parties?

I don't like parties because I really don't like loud music - it gives me a headache, and I like to hear myself think - but also, I don't like it when people drink too much and get silly. I don't drink myself, so I can't understand people not wanting to be in control of their faculties. Plus, they must feel terrible the next day!

parties are not my thing, i have never like them and even avoid going to them if I can. on the other hand if I do have to go , i just try to mingle and not be noticed alot it takes away alot of anziety

i also don't like going to parties. i always feel uncomfortable being in parties. it doesn't mean that i hate people, i'm an antisocial person or something like that. i like working with people, and feel comfortable with it. but i don't feel comfortable being with them and "doing nothing".

I am th queen of soical anxiety and sometimes will even avoid family parties , well the bigger ones . I am a nervous person by nature and once i am there i feel much better , but just getting there is the hard part . If i have a good day it is easier , but trying to go out and about on a bad day you can kiss that goodbye. I used to have real bad panic attacks when in high school thankfully i dont get them all that bad anymore.

I used to be extremely nervous in social settings. So much so that I'd almost be sick from it. The problem was I was married to a banker and there were constant parties or "dinners" we had to attend. Finally I started doing something different - I faked it. Yep, I decided to "act" like someone else. I was calm, cool, outgoing and friendly. Everyone bought it. LOL And after doing this for several years I finally reached the point where I no longer have to fake it. I'm just now naturally outgoing and friendly. So try it next time - just fake it. See how it works for you.

Yup, me too. Especially those parties and dinners I have to attend on behalf of the company...I really dread those. You have to smile, talk nice, think fast while waiting anxiously for time to fly (it always drag) so that you can go home!

I have to admit I do not like going to parties either. In fact I have a party to go to today and I'm not going. I don't much enjoy large crowds and I often find myself looking at my watch or trying to find someone I can actually have a conversation with. I do have problems with anxiety and I much prefer small gatherings with good friends who I feel comfortable with.

I am the same when it comes to going somewhere that I don't know everyone, or even a few people. I have never been to an actual party, but I have been out to club events a bit, and obviously in that case there are a lot of strangers. But knowing at least a few people usually helps.

Hi, I must admit I have social anxiety as well. Throughout my entire life I have dealt with it by the avoidance technique. I just usually will not go and therefore I do not put myself in the situation. However, lately I have changed somewhat and have been forcing myself to go to these events. I must admit...the more I go the easier it gets. cheers,

I personally prefer small get-together's over big parties. I would rather actually know everyone there. Nothing wrong with a big party or two every now and then, but constantly it would just drain me despite how much I love being the center of attention. Plus, most big partys involve drinking & i'm not a big fan of drinkers & smokers nor am I the age to drink where I live, anyways. Even if I was though I probably wouldn't drink other then on maybe a special occasion.

I hate going to parties period! People get too stupid at them and there is too much drinking and childish drama that goes on. People dont know how to have fun.

I am compelled to attend many parties because of social obligations. I always like attending parties with friends surrounded. I hate going to parties where i may look out of place. If accompanied by a group of persons, it makes a different thing, i think.

I don't totally avoid parties. As much as possible, I try to attend with friends so I don't feel so alone. Talking with strangers or people whom I'm not close with is hard for me, so if I came with someone I know, I can relax. Sometimes I tell myself that parties are good opportunities to let go of my anxiety problems. Therefore I try to talk to others just to let go of my fear of strangers. In the process, I get to enjoy and help myself at the same time.

I don't like parties where I don't know even one person, hehe. I don't drink and I don't smoke so this make me an anti-party guy in my neighbourhood. I don't regret it . Cheers and happy myloting.

Hmm yeah I would probably say Im somewhere between avoiding parties and between actually going. I do pass up the parties where I do not know anyone or not enough people to "have a good time" (in my own opinion). I also have a bit of a social anxiety but not around people I know of course. Just around big crowds like amusement parks and I get a bit paranoid .. Like I feel like people are always looking at me and it seems like I can always see someone looking at me in the corner of my eye but Im pretty sure they really arent lol or usaully arent :P