Making all your friends through partying is a mistake!

Most media portrays New York as party central, and for that reason, people assume that a lot of solid social connections are made that way. If you're looking to make friends while going out, do not get drunk or even that tipsy so you can, ya know, sustain a conversation of substance without embarrassing yourself. Beyond partying, make friends through fitness classes and pursuing hobbies!

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