All Tomorrow's Parties: The Nobody's Guide To Looking Like A Somebody

You won’t always have friends. When you do, they’ll have jobs or boyfriends or boring reasons not to go out with you. Don’t let them kill your vibe! I went out alone more often than in company. In many ways, it’s better. You aren't responsible for anyone else’s fun. Nobody gets angry you ditched them for a guy. Nobody will judge you when you take that guy to the bathroom. I went out alone so much that I could write a book on it. In short: Have a full battery so you can text your mom. Bring reading material to turn desperation into sophistication. Maybe you’re too educated for company! Obviously, get wasted. Flirt with the bartender for drinks (survival of the sluttiest) or pick up cocktails others left behind (survival of the grossest). No matter what, don’t show that you’re dying on the inside. Your face should say: I’m mysterious, sexy and extremely bored.