Network, Don’t Social Climb
During the course of the party, you’ll naturally meet interesting people and maybe even want to swap contact info. (Or, if not, you’ll just sulk in the corner with your date and talk about how everyone else sucks. It’s win/win.) This is fine -- what’s less okay is eagerly hopping from conversation to conversation, handing everyone you’re card, when you’re just there as a plus one. (Also bad -- only half-paying attention to whoever you’re talking to and keeping your eye on the door to see if anyone more interesting walks in.)
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