Going To Flat Parties

Obviously it's fine. Where are your flat mates? We did everything together in our first week.

They're away for a week on a sports training camp. I'm on my own right now so I'd be going by myself (I know that might sound a bit sad but I'd far rather that than sitting in all night).

If its freshers, why not, but if you are going to go in, be open and willing to introduce yourself, don't go in and be a socially awkward lemon.

No, that was last week, right now is basically the first week of real work time.

Is it REALLY okay to just casually walk into a flat party at uni halls, and that's seen as okay or normal? Maybe even a good thing as it adds to the numbers?

My older sister (who went to university for 4 years), Student Associates at the uni, and also some-guy-I-met-and-asked-randomly, all say that it's generally okay to walk in if you want, but everything I've thought before strongly says otherwise.

There's usually a lot of parties going on and I really want to get involved in it all (experience uni life etc). There's one going near me right now but I feel I'll be intruding and it'll be rude, but everyone else seemingly says otherwise.

Should I go? I'm a nice person btw so I'm not planning on starting riots or such. I just really want to go in, talk to new people, maybe play a few drinking games and just not sit by myself at night .

They're away for a week on a sports training camp. I'm on my own right now so I'd be going by myself (I know that might sound a bit sad but I'd far rather that than sitting in all night).

Be prepared for the most cripplingly awkward moment as you walk into the party, someone turns the music off, and everyone turns around and stares at you. The words you say at this moment will make or break your night, so choose carefully. Keep it to a maximum of 25-30 words, none over 3 syllables, and speak loudly and confidently, aim to make eye contact with whoever appears to be the host. Bring alcohol.

Surely the hosts would be a bit annoyed if people they didn't even invite started showing up at their place out of nowhere?

Thanks a lot for the replies btw but forgive me, I seem to be pretty socially awkward in this case.

I can hear the music and talking, but how do I know it's an open party and not a group of people who are all already close friends and it's a more exclusive party?

Its clear the OP wont go by now lol.

How can you just walk to a flat party and expect to make friends ? What do you say..."so I was just strolling, heard some music noises, thought them were nice...what you doing dawg ?" If I was the host I would be like... !

That's what I worried about, that and it actually being a closed party between a group of friends.

How can you just walk to a flat party and expect to make friends ? What do you say..."so I was just strolling, heard some music noises, thought them were nice...what you doing dawg ?" If I was the host I would be like... !