Go to the party. When you get there, introduce yourself to every fucking person at the party like you're Bill Fucking Clinton. Move around and keep your momentum.

College parties are like shooting fish in a barrel. Stay reasonably sober, keep your frame and meet guys and chicks alike. Be everyone's friend, ie don't be a dick.

Yes to both. This is how I met everyone I know now in my adult life. This is how I met my first few girlfriends. This is how I lost my virginity. And yes, this is how I met my ALL of my sexual partners.

Man up and go. Force yourself to interact. Force yourself to socialize. Force yourself to dance.

Fake it till you make it and YOU WILL make it.

If I did it with my insanely large amounts of social anxiety then so can you. So can anyone.

bring a squirtgun full of booze. BJ in the bathroom will follow

I go to bars multiple times a week alone, and I've gone to multiple parties solo. I just walk in, get a drink first and foremost. Find someone to talk to, maybe someone random with something interesting going on, or I scope somewhere to park myself until I can feel out the scene. You belong there as much as anyone else, what can anyone else say?

Lone wolf introvert here. Strike up conversation with people. Compliments are always good for an opening.

Also, no need to always be interacting with someone. Try to NGAF what other people think and just stand there like you belong. Nobody will question you.

I always have better luck when I go out to bars alone when it comes to pulling chicks.

Good luck.

Just say you went alone. Going out solo is a huge opportunity for personal growth.

Don't just focus on approaching girls. Try approaching guys and making friends. You may end up with a wingman or a nice, attractive group of people you can pull girls into.

Check the comments here: http://www.reddit.com/r/asktrp/comments/32xlbv/going_out_aloneclubs_bars_etc/

As the only guy in my group that likes dancing, I've spent plenty of solo Fri nights at the club. As others have said, strike up convos and do your thing; dance to the music, even if you're the only one doing so, and the girls will start congregating around you -- try to include them/pull them in because girls are timid as shit.

This all assumes you're in shape, have some semblance of rhythm and are somewhat attractive.

Yes. Go out alone. Dress sharp and look like you don't give a fuck because you don't. give. a. fuck.

Keep yourself open to whatever happens. I recently was out at a restaurant and sat at the bar while I waited for my date to arrive. Meanwhile, a group sits next to me (a male/female couple and an additional male friend). The two males are talking about whatever trade show they're in town for, but the woman is looking at the cocktail menu while occasionally glancing over and lustily looking at my Manhattan. I see her and say "you should just order one. It's a man's drink, but you look like you can take it." IDGAF because my date will be showing up any minute, but this gets the woman all bothered. I can practically see the tingles shooting out of her eye sockets. "I've always heard about Manhattans, but I've never tried one," she says. WTF. I order it for her. She pays for it.

Her boyfriend/husband should have paid me commission on the sex he got that night.

TL;DR: Fuck, I love sitting alone at a bar.

what do I do if people ask who I came with?

That's a really fucking retarded question, answer it with "x invited me" - x being who you heard about it from.

Going out alone is a lot better than going out with friends unless you have some really REALLY good wingmen.

/u/Danedina has the right idea here. You have to go and make it a good time, you can't just go in hoping it'll be a good party.

Once you're reasonably sure you've met everyone, you'll be able to decide whether it's worth sticking around. Don't be afraid to dip out if you don't see anything you like or if you're not having a good time. Being bored, or waiting around isn't really going to help you do anything except allow self-doubt into your frame.

Your specific question about when asked who you came with makes me wonder exactly how you found out about this party. Easy out is just saying you were meeting a friend there, but (s)he hasn't shown up. Basically, if they press the issue you can start answering honestly, because you don't know who your imaginary friend knows at this party.

I mean... You've gotta know someone. Who told you about the party?

I've gone out alone, with wings, and with friend groups.

Having others go with you is easier, no doubt. Your crew is kinda like home base, and they will recharge you in between sets.

Alone, you don't get to recharge. Do what Danedina says, and just say hi to everybody. Whichever group likes you, (unless they're the losers), befriend that group. They're your home base for tonight.

Get a few drinks in to loosen you up. Then go from there. Bring a case of beer or a bottle of hypnotic or Malibu depending on the party and you'll build a crowd and might be able to do body shots if the girls are down for it

I think it's a really fun way to meet new people! Put a smile on and try to have as much fun as possible!