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How to avoid awkward party encounters?

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by Soillse, Apr 1, 2014.

  1. Soillse

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    Scotland
    Gender:
    Female
    Sexual Orientation:
    Lesbian
    So I'm going to this party on Saturday, and I'm kind of nervous about it. The last party I went to was really bad - people had gone through my phone a week or two earlier and found text messages to a girl. It wasn't romantic but they thought it was, and I made matters worse by saying "she's straight" (I wasn't thinking). So I went to this party and they outed me to all of my friends who didn't know, and when I started having conversations with girls, they would come over and ask the girl if she was my girlfriend. I got really down and sort of went into denial. I ended up spending most of the party with this guy, half to convince the others I was straight and half to convince myself. I felt awful the next day, and had to try to let him down easy.
    I don't want that to happen again, I want to be able to make friends without them worrying that I'm hitting on them, and I don't want to hurt anyone or use anyone. (I'd also like to maybe try my luck with this cute bi girl I know, but that might go on the back-burner for now)
    Anyone have any advice for me - I'd be eternally grateful.:help: