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I'm going to a dance party for the first time. I'm scared of becoming a fly on the wall. What can/should I do if this happens? **Edit: It was a ton of fun. Thank you all for submitting your thoughts** in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[-] throwawaysalami@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Thank you for your advice! The dance party was a ton of fun and I danced with lots of different people!

Just remember that standing around and not talking to anyone is as much a choice as going up to someone and asking for a dance.

This one in particular really stuck with me. And I was surprised how much truth there was to this line ^^

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I'm going to a dance party for the first time. I'm scared of becoming a fly on the wall. What can/should I do if this happens? Edit: It was a ton of fun. Thank you all for submitting your thoughts (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by throwawaysalami@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Are there some practical things you can do at that point? Or is that the cue you should just leave?

Some context: It's a Latin dance party. Meaning you dance with a partner. I do not have a very much experience with it (about 16 lessons, with half of them being repeats). I go there with some people I know, but am not all too well acquainted with.

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When dating, "Just be confident" is just bad advice if you ask me. (lemm.ee)

submitted 3 weeks ago by throwawaysalami@lemm.ee to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee

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"Being confident" is dangerously close to straight up bothering people. Plus it only really works if you're good looking.