So many movies and TV shows have infamous party scenes: Nathan Scott's house on One Tree Hill, Bogey Lowenstein's house in 10 Things I Hate About You, everyone's apartment/penthouse/beach house on Gossip Girl, Melody Bostic's house in Easy A, the list goes on. (I know Gossip Girl is a stretch for us non-Upper-East-Siders, but it's proving my point).

In each of these party houses, a few key characteristics must be in place, or else the party simply cannot be a party.

1. Lack of parental control...or lack of parents in general.

I don't know about you, but in high school, my parents always knew where I was and parents of friends were always home when we were over. Now I know this wasn't the case for everyone and some people did have a lack of parental presence during high school... but this much? I feel like you never see parents in these shows or movies.

2. TONS of booze.

Not just a bunch of 24-packs either. These kids have choices! Beer, wine, and liquor found in kegs, cans, bottles, or cups.... so. much. alcohol. Either these parents have a seriously well-stocked bar in their house or these high schoolers know way too many rich of-age people (because really, who fronts the money for all that booze??). I don't think fraternity parties are that well-stocked... ever (College kids- they're poor!). I want to know who's buying all this alcohol for these kids... and I may want to befriend them... okay just kidding, moving on!

3. A two-story house.

Okay, this one is pretty feasible (I have yet to live in a two-story house and I'm totally okay with it). Still, very required for a tv/movie house party.

4. This two-story house must have at least two empty bedrooms upstairs. And these bedrooms must be perfectly clean.

Okay, a two-story, two-bedroom home. Sounds attainable. But is anyone's bedroom perfectly clean all the time for these last minute parties? Uhm NO. Couples always venture "upstairs" to the forbidden empty rooms that all have beautifully made beds in them. I'm not buying it!

5. Amazing sound systems.

What's a party without music? These party houses always magically have a whole house (or at least the first floor) bumpin' sound system that always knows exactly what songs to play. These aren't just a Sirius channel with your tv's surround sound- they are actual sound systems.

6. Empty, sturdy tables and high ceilings.

Empty tables are usually not a thing at parties, but these parties always have at least one for drunk girls to dance on. It could be one girl or multiple girls, but someone is always dancing on elevated surfaces! And for one to dance on said surfaces, these homes must have high ceilings. If you danced on my table, you'd have to be crouching like Gollum or else your head would go through the ceiling!

So you wanna throw a party? Make sure you have all of these things, and you're on your way! Good luck, and party on!