Back when I actually partied between 2006 and 2010, I was on so many drugs that pulling out my phone seemed like too much work 
Social media has ruined parties.
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This isn't social media's fault at all, snapchat has just revealed something that's been happening before the existence of social media.
Pre social media, the only way someone who wasn't at a party knew you were there is because of all the post party conversations and depending on the party, being there would increase your social standing among your peer group, e.g. "yeah I saw Matt in the cut getting danced on", this is no different than the getting likes on an IG video, only difference now is that IG is proof that "Matt got danced on by some chick last night".
People in here talking about fun are doing so dishonestly in my opinion, they may even be oblivious to it. "Fun" is a side affect of parties, when you cut through all the bullshyt, the purpose of these parties is to increase ones social ranking or use your present social ranking to receive benefits which may include access to women, sex, and attention, which is another reason why many of these parties are very exclusive, if your social ranking isn't at a certain level, you're literally not wanted at the party, and if you do manage to get in, you're practically shunned by the people with higher social rankings.
Parties are politics under the guise of having fun. Social media is simply a tool that people can use to increase and even artificially inflate their social ranking with the goal of receiving benefits based on that ranking.
The only thing "no-cellphone" parties would do is increase the number of people making pre-party videos. People would literally be snapping seconds before they had to give up their phones and once they did hand them over, they'd spend a lot of the time regretting it because they can't see how many likes, views or DM'S they may have gotten during that period.
Does what you are saying happen? Yes.
Does it hold true for everybody? No.
Don't call people unintelligent simply because they don't fall under the purview of your theory. I go to clubs with my girl simply because she asks me to go. While I'm there, I have a good time because I love dancing and I love acting a fool in the club
.When the night is over, I can follow your analogy and rate my social "leveling up"
-How many followers did I gain? 0, no social media
-How many videos did I make? 0, i never make videos
-How many pictures did I take of myself? 0
-How many numbers did I get? 0
-How many friends did I make? 0
-How much fun did I have? Plenty
After a party, I don't discuss who was wearing what, who was freaking on who. I dont ask my girl's friends what they thought of my outfit or if I was getting too wild. Having fun with my girl was my main goal. The fact that I scored a 0 on everything else doesn't bother me in the least
Like I said, your theory applies to some people, but don't be arrogant and assume that holds true for everyone.
Bless't
Living the dream
Yeah... when I see phones go up, I'm like...
I remember when I was at a pre-game (dunno why we still call it that...) and people were drinking and socializing and dancing a little.
Run Up (by Future) came on and everybody starting dancing a lil more.
Then this one girl stood on a chair, starting yelling, and pulled out her phone so she could record everyone.
Everyone immediately stopped dancing... and just looked around like...
Bless't
Living the dream
I remember when I was at a pre-game (dunno why we still call it that...) and people were drinking and socializing and dancing a little.
Run Up (by Future) came on and everybody starting dancing a lil more.
Then this one girl stood on a chair, starting yelling, and pulled out her phone so she could record everyone.
Everyone immediately stopped dancing... and just looked around like...
Everyone giggin.. having fun...
Then it happens...
Black_Jesus
Superstar
When's the last time you actually went to a good party?
2012
Bless't
Living the dream
I agree.
But man, I've been watching Vinyl... and there are couple club scenes that have been looking CRAZY fun from back in the day. The funk they were playing mixed with the crowd. Like, raw, magnetic ass fun. Had me wanting to go out and club.
Bless't
Living the dream
Good post.bytches love attention.
Brehs trying to get at p*ssy.
The fastest way is in a straight line.
No enjoyment in the chase anymore.
Instant Gratification (IG) is ironic but
STEVE
MIami Beach on the check-in.
my girl and her two girlfriends come to one of my gigs. i get down off the stage after we had just killed it and my lady's GF pulls out a selfie stick and takes our picture. i was so embarrassed 
New generation of lames.
I guess yall have an excuse to be antisocial nklow. Back in the day if you were a wall flower it was obvious you were a clow. Nowadays wallflowers posting on the coli pretending they talking to someone that matters as an EXCUSE not to be active with that p*ssy. Pathetic.
I guess yall have an excuse to be antisocial nklow. Back in the day if you were a wall flower it was obvious you were a clow. Nowadays wallflowers posting on the coli pretending they talking to someone that matters as an EXCUSE not to be active with that p*ssy. Pathetic.
GawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwddThe goal is no longer to have fun at parties it's to LOOK like you're having the most fun at parties to the people you really care about
mostly virtual nikkas you never met
DAM
You party nikka? You be at parties?This isn't social media's fault at all, snapchat has just revealed something that's been happening before the existence of social media.
Pre social media, the only way someone who wasn't at a party knew you were there is because of all the post party conversations and depending on the party, being there would increase your social standing among your peer group, e.g. "yeah I saw Matt in the cut getting danced on", this is no different than the getting likes on an IG video, only difference now is that IG is proof that "Matt got danced on by some chick last night".
People in here talking about fun are doing so dishonestly in my opinion, they may even be oblivious to it. "Fun" is a side affect of parties, when you cut through all the bullshyt, the purpose of these parties is to increase ones social ranking or use your present social ranking to receive benefits which may include access to women, sex, and attention, which is another reason why many of these parties are very exclusive, if your social ranking isn't at a certain level, you're literally not wanted at the party, and if you do manage to get in, you're practically shunned by the people with higher social rankings.
Parties are politics under the guise of having fun. Social media is simply a tool that people can use to increase and even artificially inflate their social ranking with the goal of receiving benefits based on that ranking.
The only thing "no-cellphone" parties would do is increase the number of people making pre-party videos. People would literally be snapping seconds before they had to give up their phones and once they did hand them over, they'd spend a lot of the time regretting it because they can't see how many likes, views or DM'S they may have gotten during that period.
Sound like you tryin to downplay parties?
You tryin to downplay a real social life nikka?