{"id":9146,"date":"2019-02-12T09:02:19","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T08:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=9146"},"modified":"2020-10-28T15:26:47","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T14:26:47","slug":"five-things-you-can-do-to-make-going-out-as-stress-free-as-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2019\/02\/12\/five-things-you-can-do-to-make-going-out-as-stress-free-as-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Five things you can do to make going out as stress-free as possible"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although the whole purpose of a night out is to go out with your friends and have a good time, there are so many opportunities for things to go wrong and for it to end up being actually quite a stressful experience! Here are a few ways to make the night run as seamlessly as possible:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Get to know the area you are going out in. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0I would try to get familiar with road names and approximate timings. This is very useful if you need to get a taxi to\/from the venue if you get lost (an idea of fares) and also means that you can plan the course of the night ahead, i.e spend this amount of time at this bar on the way to the main club\/ pub crawl with a specific route planned. This can avoid getting lost and having to walk a long way possible in uncomfortable shoes and unfavourable weather conditions. <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get a good group together<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. I always think that whether or not you have a good night out doesn\u2019t depend on the venue but depends on who you are with. You could go to the best club night but be with people you don\u2019t feel comfortable with and therefore won\u2019t enjoy yourself to the full and let you crazy dance moves do the talking\u2026\u00a0 Go with people with the same sort of vibe as you if possible, and always have a plan for if you end up alone!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_9147\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2018\/11\/10372040_10152420929740126_6130338408147892251_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9147\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9147\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2018\/11\/10372040_10152420929740126_6130338408147892251_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2018\/11\/10372040_10152420929740126_6130338408147892251_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2018\/11\/10372040_10152420929740126_6130338408147892251_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2018\/11\/10372040_10152420929740126_6130338408147892251_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s always the group that make the night out so good!<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep your carry-on minimal<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>.<\/strong> If you are going out-out (aka club and dancing), you won\u2019t want to be burdened with carrying a large bag around. Keep it simple, keys, card, cash, ID, phone (and lippy) &#8211; you really don\u2019t need much more! If it is cold and a jacket\/coat is needed for waiting outside in queues or on route, make sure you are prepared to either carry it while dancing or find somewhere safe to put it (or hang it up in a coat room).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make a meeting point<\/strong>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Clubs can be busy, clustered and loud. Chances are you won\u2019t be able to hear much of what your friends are saying (or trying to shout over the music) so before you get in, decide on a place to meet if you all get split up.<\/span><\/span>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_9148\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2018\/11\/13173660_10154244569389312_7319111320681331715_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9148\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9148\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2018\/11\/13173660_10154244569389312_7319111320681331715_n-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2018\/11\/13173660_10154244569389312_7319111320681331715_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2018\/11\/13173660_10154244569389312_7319111320681331715_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some cheeky cocktails are always welcome!<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep track of the drinks you buy<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>.<\/strong> If you already get to the club tipsy and some inhibitions lost, it can be really easy to forget about the state of your bank account and buy a round for all of your new friends at the bar. Try to keep track of what you have brought and be cautious if people buy you drinks that you haven\u2019t seen being poured.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hopefully these tips have helped for a more stress-free night out so you can enjoy yourself without having to worry too much about the things that could go wrong &#8211; any more tips? Let me know in the comments below&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although the whole purpose of a night out is to go out with your friends and have a good time, there are so many opportunities for things to go wrong and for it to end up being actually quite a stressful experience! 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