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Holiday Party Survival Guide - Page 2

© Nancy Coulter

If you can't find someone to go to a party with, then plan to meet up with someone once you get there. Not only can this make the party safer, but having someone to be with can give you some moral support if you are the type who hates being alone for social gatherings.

Attending parties with friends can also be a very smart way to protect yourself from something as dangerous and painful as date rape. If you communicate with your friends about your plans, then they will know to be suspicious if you suddenly disappear from the party scene. At the same time, keep an eye out for whoever you came with. If they've disappeared without letting anyone know where they were going, then perhaps it's time to worry. I'm not talking about calling out the National Guard to start a search party, but mingle around the room and see if you can find your friend or if anyone has talked to her. Hopefully, you won't have anything to worry about.

3. Bring only what you need. What exactly does this mean? Well, leave the kitchen sink at home - basically. If you are going to a party, you shouldn't need to be toting around your large purse filled with all your credit cards, personal checks, and cash. Take the bare necessities. A little purse that can hold some spare change and your extra make-up should be enough for you. If you bring more, then you run the risk of having more taken or lost.

4. Be prepared for seasonal traveling. If you are going to be traveling a distance for your parties, then you should be aware of what types of conditions you'll be traveling in. For winter traveling, it's always best to make sure your car has been winterized and you have some basic necessities in your car for emergencies. This is true for any traveling, not just traveling for parties.

5. Finally, have fun and relax!

After reading all of this you may be thinking "Wow, what a way to get depressed about holiday parties!" Well, you could look at it that way... or you could look at it in another way. Look at this list as 5 easy steps to enjoying a safe holiday party. Look at it as a way to enjoy more holiday parties in the years to come.

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