I'm shy and I'm going to a BBQ where I don't know a lot of people. Any advice?

The few people I do know, I don't even know well. I'm nervous. Any tips to not do anything to make myself awkward?I'm shy and I'm going to a BBQ where I don't know a lot of people. Any advice?
Don't be fake. there's nothing worse than making ';friends'; you really don't want to make. So be yourself. Don't get stuck with a fake identity when they call you up for drinks the next week :)





You can always ask if you can bring along a friend. i'm guessing the person that invited you has an idea that you don't know a lot of the people that will be there, so they shouldn't have any problem with you bringing a long a friend you can cling to in times of need. haha.





don't be afraid to start up a conversation. introduce yourself and maybe even tell them how you know the host/whoever invited you. Or ask them. who knows, they might do something really interesting for a job and then BAM! instant conversation.





In case you get ';stuck'; in one of those awkward moments in a conversation, think up some conversation ideas ahead of time or even some things you can say to get yourself OUT of a conversation. ';ooo! i think they put more food on the grill!'; and then go over to get some....something like that, you know?





And its always a good idea to keep some distance between yourself and the alcohol if you don't want to make a fool of yourself (i'm assuming you're of age.....?). it might be good to have a little bit if you need to loosen up and get the butterflies out, but definitely don't go overboard.





good luck! hope you have fun!I'm shy and I'm going to a BBQ where I don't know a lot of people. Any advice?
Bring your own friend and a dish and head over to your people you do know and ask them about the others in the room or out in the yard and say whose that or who is he related to and when you meet up at the food table say youre such and suches daughter or son and say im such and suches friend, relative etc.. and just say hi. But walking in with someone always helps and walk around the bbq together and if someone is cutting a cake say oh that looks good do you know which store it came from i will have to buy that for my next event looks wonderful! some conversations like this can be nice even if its just a few words at least you know you attempted to say something or make a conversation with that person. After awhile the how about the wheather thing gets old. So try to strike up a conversation about something else like if that person has a new garage added on recently say oh thats new when did that go up. Simple things like this. Dont feel so akward im sure there are lots of people who dont know eachother happens all the time :)
I have the same problem, what I do is go up to random people and introduce myself, and be myself, try to add small comments about the subject they are talking about, maybe make a few jokes, and soon people will like you, just be yourself, and don't be afraid to meet new people. ^_^
I know how feel. What I can suggest to you is to smile all the time and look friendly. Say 'hi' to everyone you pass. You don't have to start a big convo but if you do this, maybe someone might pull you to the side and talk to you. Hey, you might make some new friends!





Good luck! Hope I could help!!!!
To start, hang out with the people you do know. then when other people come to talk to you guys try to join in on the conversation.





Trust me even if you don't talk to them for a long time, you'll feel more comfortable around them the longer you're there :D
go to the bbq and have a great time. you will make new friends and cement the ones you don't know well. be yourself, maybe help out a bit with the preparations. bring an entree you made yourself.
make new friends hang out with the people that you do know


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Just be your self :) Go with a friend you really know. Ask if u can bring someone, bring a close friend! HAVE FUN, chill girl!
just be your self...remember you're a person too, just like them, who cares if someone doesn't like you...as long as you know you're a good person
be yourself....even when you are not the most confident,act like you are until you really are and if you don't know them well, try to get and learn more about them
Bring a really awesome side dish and be prepared to talk about where you got it.
drink loosen up drop your pants this always get the party going
chill with the person who invited u or someone u do no