Day 128 - nights out alone

Whenever we go out with friends it's usually about socializing with the people you go with. This is obviously great, but tonight I decided to go out with a few people I am not that close with, basically going out alone. I wasn't expecting to stay long, just drop in, say my hellos and be on my way. Three hours later, I was in the middle of a hilarious conversation with a few peopel whom I barely spoke to prior to tonight. Sometimes putting yourself in a slightly uncomfortable situtation of not knowing people is a recipe for potential friendships. We can often, and unintentionally, use our friends as a safety net in social circumstances, but sometimes that net needs to be torn to not prolong the beginnings of a great friendship.