There's an age-old trick that I used: "Hey, I'm waiting for a date.

By the end of the night, the date never showed up and I learned the names of everyone there. Or, I'd get invited to parties by the…

There's an age-old trick that I used: "Hey, I'm waiting for a date. Mind drinking and dancing with me until they show up?"

By the end of the night, the date never showed up and I learned the names of everyone there. Or, I'd get invited to parties by the promoters and just would help work the party as a dancer.