For the social butterflies among us, it's been an excruciating four months. No one actually likes drinking alone with a computer screen full of their friends' faces, but we've been making do. However, as restrictions begin lifting and everyone knows what to do to play it safe, there is a way to finally see your besties again IRL: a social bubble. No, not an inflatable plastic bubble there's always one dude running around in at Coachella, but a tight-knit group that pledges loyalty to one another in order to hang out safely. Not a problem if you've ever captioned an Instagram photo, "No new friends." Sure, some sacrifice is required, but we'd say it's worth it to have some semblance of summer fun. Not sure how it works? Click through for your guide to bubblin'.

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