How do you cope with these things?

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On Saturday night there will be a party in the dorm where I live. On the same night my classmates are having a party. I don't want to attend either of them. If I stay here in my room I would pretty much have to attend the party in the dorm (it's a room crawl which means people are going to drink one drink in each room). I don't feel comfortable around the people living in my dorm and I don't feel comfortable around the people in my class. So, I won't attend either of the parties. That means I'll have to get out of the dorm on Saturday night. So, I'm simply going to hang out with my only "true friend" in the city. Anyway, to get out of the two parties I had to come up with excuses why I can't go. I just told them I can't attend. That I'm going someplace else. It's true but I sort of feel a bit bad since I COULD attend only I really don't want to. They're all commenting on me never wanting to go to parties etc (both the people living in my dorm and my classmates). I don't like parties. They're noisy, too much happening at the same time, too many people (people I'm not even comfortable with) etc.

I wish people would just leave me alone. I don't like having to feel bad and having people talk about me (not sure if they do but they keep asking me why I'm not social etc) because I'm not like them. When it comes to socialising I only like it when it's on my terms. Basically, when I socialise with people I want to socialise with people I feel comfortable with (no strangers), I want a timeframe (I sort of shut down after a while), I want to know what we're going to do and where we're going, and don't want to go to noisy places filled with loads of people etc. Also, I really don't have to socialise as often as other people. Doesn't mean I don't want friends, it just means I don't want to hang out that often. Is that weird? People seem to think so.

How do you handle these things? Parties, excuses, social gatherings etc.

That's essentially how I socialise.

I don't like parties at all - but any many people don't like big loud parties either, so it's by no means weird. It's just the college lifestyle perpetuated by a few people and a flock of sheep. I don't feel peer pressure much at all, so I don't really care if I go or not. I socialise how I want to. They will soon stop asking you if you never go.

I don't agree with the room crawl because it's forcing people to participate or leave. You should speak to whoever runs the dorm about it. You shouldn't be forced to leave when you're paying to live there too.

I don't agree with the room crawl either. They had one in just after I moved in as well. I tried to get out of it but they insisted I joined so even though I hated the idea of it I decided to join to see what kind of people I was going to live with. It all ended with me leaving early due of a lot of anxiety. They're nice people but I'm so different (I don't understand their humour, I don't like socialising often etc) but that's how I feel with most people.

I'm not against small "parties" with two or three people as long as I know them and feel comfortable around them. But I hate big parties with a lot of peer pressure, noise, dancing, strangers, loads of people etc.

Also, last night I heard one of the people living here saying "I really hate living with people who don't socialise. People who are by themselves in their rooms. Open your doors people!" What's wrong with being by yourself? I'm an introvert with Social Anxiety Disorder and possible AS. I love being by myself.

EDIT: I honestly don't understand why people don't get that we're all different. Why do they have to think I'm weird for not hanging out with people that often? And why do they try to change me? It's not like I think they're really weird for being very social. It's not like I'm trying to make them become introverts or whatever.

This is extremely narrow minded. You will find that many people don't actually like them. They're probably doing it to try be cool. EVERYONE needs their alone time - we just need more. Also, most people do only like to socialise with small groups. It's not weird, that person is an idiot.

I do understand the feeling though. One of my flatmates also tries to push me into being sociable. I get super awkward when she does and now she's very condescending because I think she think's I'm ret*d. I find it funny.

In all seriousness, you have a few options:
1. try to ignore them
2. talk to your dorm overlord
3. move

A combination of 1 and 2 would be the easiest thing to do. 3 would require finding a more suitable dorm or other accommodation, which will be dependant on your financial situation.

Just remember it's your life and you can do what you want.

As a student, you have an easy excuse--you need to study!

When I went to college, I was lucky in that I belonged to club with a locked door that was available all the time--all year long.