Yeah, sure partying too much is bad, but going to the occasional party is a good thing. I attend parties whenever it is possible. They are a good thing for people who get shy.

1. You meet people you won’t meet anywhere else.

At parties you tend to meet people who don’t even attend the school you go to, and if you hadn’t attended that party, you would’ve never met those people. I love meeting new people. A lot of people I am friends with now started talking to me while at a party.

2. Parties get you out of your comfort zone.

Parties tend to get people out of their comfort zone. Parties are good for me because I am usually quite shy. So parties get me out of my comfort zone. I always try to talk to new people and socialize while at a party. It is a very good way to expand your friend group. I have always wanted to be an outgoing and less shy person. At parties I can be that outgoing and non-shy person.

3. You get to have an amazing night for $5.

Most parties cost $5. At a party I tend to have a lot of fun, so $5 is a good deal. I have always had a lot of fun at parties. I get to hang with a bunch of friends and listen to great music. I had no idea what parties were like until the beginning of my freshmen year. After I went to my first party I started going to as many as I could. I loved the environment and the people and the music.

4. You never forget the crazy parties.

Some nights are unforgettable because of the party being busted or because of a crazy thing that happened at the party. I remember some nights better than others because of the events that occurred. I remember the first party I went to better than some of the most recent parties I went to, just because of what happened at that party.

5. You grow close with the people you hang out with at parties.

All of the people I constantly hang out with at parties are some of the closest friends I have. During parties we bonded and got close. We danced together and talked about random crap no one usually cares about. We took too many pictures and danced when no one else was dancing.

Going to parties was a good move on my part. I have made many new friends and become closer with friends I already had because of parties. I love being the person I am at parties because now I try to be outgoing and less shy even when I am not at parties. I try to be more social with people I don’t know very well because parties got me to be more social and step outside of my comfort zone. I recommend attending at least one party before deciding you're not a party person because you may realize you are a party person.