How To Be the Life Of the Party

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You don't need to swing from a chandelier to be memorable. Be the life of the party without becoming an animal.

To complete this How-To you will need:

An outfit you love
Confidence to exude
Good conversation skills

Step 1: Wear something tried and true

Stick with a tried and true outfit. Wearing something too revealing or uncomfortable increases stress hormones.

Tip: Vibrant colors like red, magenta or royal blue project confidence and draw people to you, according to color studies.

Step 2: Be punctual

Show up on time. It may be "fashionable" to be late, but by then, groups will have formed -- leaving you out in the cold.

Step 3: Act like the host

Act like the host. Offer to take a new arrival's coat, show them where the buffet is set up, or get them a cocktail. It's an easy way to break the ice.

Step 4: Fake being popular

Fake it! Pretending that you're the most popular person at the party helps make it so by boosting endorphins and lowering stress hormones — making you the kind of happy, self-assured person others are drawn to.

Step 5: Stay on your feet

Stay on your feet. One of the biggest mistakes partygoers make is plopping themselves on the couch, making it impossible to mingle.

Tip: Find a conversational group you'd like to join, stand near them, and occasionally laugh at a joke or agree with someone's viewpoint. In no time at all, you'll be absorbed into the gang.

Step 6: Ask questions

Ask lots of questions. People love to talk about themselves, and appearing interested in others makes you more attractive.

Tip: Stay away from intellectual words. A Stanford University study showed that people who throw around SAT vocab are perceived as less intelligent.

Step 7: Compliment others

Pay compliments. People love them, and they'll project their happiness onto you.

Tip: Third-party compliments are the most effective. "Everyone has been talking about how great you look in that dress!" packs more punch than a simple "Nice outfit."

Step 8: Use people's names

Use people's names -- a lot. You make a connection, and you prove that you're listening at least part of the time.

Step 9: End on a strong note

End on a strong note. The last impression is even more powerful than the first. Try bringing up something the person told you earlier -- more proof that you actually listen!

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[silverwings771]

The position of that bottle is SOOOOOOOOOO wrong! XD

@ 0:55

[TheFugiapple12]

step 1: be charlie sheen

[cazspazrazmataz]

"How to get laid at a party"

[FooeyMcgooey]

@funnybunny247pics hhahaaha



[iwanttofight69]

Step one: Rock out with your cock out

Step two: Hang out with your wang out

That's all you need to do

[MrsProller123]

i'll like to throw a valentine's day party at home till few months on feb.14

[mmontalvo3]

true taht



[chickenpoper]

Step one: Kill every other living thing.

Forever alone...

[penelopepoltergeist]

did... did he throw like lsd or something in her mouth at 1:36 ??

[Gilch30]

Did I just watch a party for fugly people? Was there an ugly tree all these women fell out of outside?

[funnybunny247pics]

0:49 :D

[mhlover25]

looks like u LOVE that bottle