Strange Group Situation

[KnockoutJM]

Hello again everyone, I am having some trouble in this part.

In a week or so i am supposed to be meeting like about 50 people (all strangers) for the first time. We are supposed to go out to the city, but i dont have an ID or anything, and idk how it is going to work. this is only going to be a place for socializing, no business or any stuff like that.
I am wondering, how am i supposed to act in a situation like this? Should I be outgoing and try to get to know everyone? Should i find a small group i like talking to and stay with them? What should i talk about? etc. I am slightly confused, and i am not great with these big meetings of new people. I am just not sure how i should act/approach the situation, and how to break the ice, and not feel too awkward here.

 

[Bonhomme]

Re-frame your thinking.

Think of it as an opportunity, and go into it looking to have a good time. No need to try to force conversation, or anything like that, just roll with things.

Remember, other people tend to be too busy being concerned about themselves to really care that much about you. If you have a positive, fun attitude about it, they'll be drawn to you naturally, provided you're not freakishly ugly or smell bad, or something like that.

At best, you'll meet some people who could be friends for life, at worst you'll never see these people again.

 

[KnockoutJM]

Would it be against the DJ rules to get a little buzz going into it, like 1-3 drinks to feel more at ease.
And these people are going to be with me for the rest of my college life

 

[n00bPimp]

with 50 people there'll be more than enough topics to talk about. Just learn to be confortable with yourself dont try to be too outgoing if you're introverted because then you'll come up as fake and this is no good.

 

[Wyldfire]

Look at it this way...those 50 people are going into this in the exact same position that you are in. There will be 50 other people who, like you, don't want to stand around up against a wall feeling like a social retard. They are going to be VERY open to making small talk and getting to know people. Just make eye contact with people and anyone you see standing by themselves...go right up to and introduce yourself and start asking questions to get the conversation going. They'll likely appreciate you for it because they just got rescued from standing around feeling like a social retard/reject.