1. Don’t get too eager on the bus. Yes, the moment boys get in a
situation where they are suddenly in a confined area with girls (the fear of
conversation and closeness consuming their minds), the booze is bound to come
out. It is a four-hour bus ride, so might as well pull out the handle and start
taking pulls? Wrong. Whether your formal is one night, or an entire weekend, if
you want to make it to the dinner or after party, take it easy on the way there
and stick with mix drinks and beer.
2. Eat something. Even if your diet for the weekend
consists of frozen pizza and alcohol, don’t skip out on the frozen pizza. Your
body is (hopefully) not used to consuming that much alcohol in a short period of
time, so unless you want to end up passed out or with your face in the toilet,
find some type of drunchies to absorb that booze.
3. Explore. Whether you are in a little town with
not much to do, or a city with unlimited activities, walk around and try to
make the most of it. While it is tempting to just stay in the hotel room and
continue drinking, you will have a much better time if you can say that you actually
experienced something more than just a bottle to your face.
4. Try and stick with your date. Asking guys and gals in college to
go to a date function, and not wander to other people, is like throwing sharks in
a tank and telling them not to eat the minnows. However, feelings can get hurt
and that bus ride back can get insanely uncomfortable. Just remember that you
went with your date for a reason, so have a good time and keep it in your pants
until the next “open” party.
5. Mixing booze will never end well. Beer before liquor, never been
sicker? Well, how about an open bar and combining every alcohol there is? Trust
me, don’t do it. Yes, the endless booze everywhere you turn is tempting, and you
may think that dinner will never taste better than when paired with beer, wine,
and whiskey, but take it easy and stick to one drink. Your body and your date
will thank you.
6. Prepare to not look your best. While getting ready drunk can be a
great time, it may not always end with the best make up or hair that you have
ever had. Go with the flow and take pics anyways. Hey, at least you got a
shower in.
7. Meet new friends. Different sorority girls under one
roof? That could only result in a blood bath, right? Nope. There is no better
way to get to know girls in other houses than at fraternity formals. Whether
you are rooming or pregaming together, get to know the other amazing girls at
your school that you usually don’t get to hang out with.
8. Keep calm and carry on. Being set up for an entire formal
may just be one of the most nerve wracking situations, for both parties
involved. Try to get to know each other and if you don’t hit it off, don’t
freak out. While finding your friends and instantly running away from your date
may be the first plan of action, stay calm and don’t be rude. You are generally
going to be in a large group of friends, so stick it out and have a fun time.
9. Keep classy and stay away from the darkness. Yes,
getting blacked out and not remembering the whole trip may seem like a decent
idea, but I guarantee that you and your reputation will regret it. Most
importantly, don’t be the girl passed out with her face in the mashed potatoes
at dinner. Just don’t be that girl.
10. Get a little YOLO for the
weekend. College is
absurdly stressful, while being a hell of a time. Shake it off and enjoy your
weekend getaway. I cannot think of another time in your life where you
will be able to drink so consecutively and make such an idiot of yourself. So
cheers to the memories; drink up, kiddos.
