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Going out with a group of people I dont know

  • 31-07-2013 2:15pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    A friend of mine has invited me out with all of her other friends. She purchased a ticket for me as a present so I kind of have to go.

    The problem is that her and all of her other friends are really close (and there's about 30 of them) and I dont know any of them. Im not even close friends with the girl who invited me.

    Im not very confident so I know that Im going to feel very awkward most of the time (At least until I drink enough alcohol). Ill be fine talking to the women but not so easy with guys.

    Any idea how not to be so awkward around everyone?

    Im a guy by the way...


Comments

  • #2
    Daisy M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Daisy M


    If your friend invited you along she must feel you will fit in well with the group. Think of this as a way of meeting new people and hopefully making some new friends. Don't overthink this just go and enjoy.


  • #3
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,217 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Well your friend invited you so he must like you. You could try and talk to her for a bit but you should also try and chat with other people. If your with friend and somebody else comes up talking to ye just chat away to the other person. Try and find something that interests ye both. Also I doubt that any of your friends, friends will be out there to get you. They might even be other people there that doesn't know the group that well.


  • #4
    December2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    Ask open ended questions, questions about themselves, be friendly, relaxed and approachable.

    You can talk about the event in question, holidays, weather, any small talk is a good opener.


  • #5
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,410 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    OP, nobody has 30 close friends.


  • #6
    shane9689
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭shane9689


    ask her to introduce you to some of them...i went to a friends b-day before, i knew none of his friends. i told him this and he said he would introduce me to everyone, i didnt form a life bond with anyone, but i did get to know everyone just enough to relax and have fun, which is what you should...throwing yourself into these situations is always good for the brain,


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