when three isn’t a crowd.

Last month I wrote a handful of articles for Guest of a Guest as part of “The Everyday Girl’s Guide to Nightlife.” Since my writing style is a little more personal and “bloggish” they changed bits and pieces of the original post - which is fine - but I sort of wanted to share my original, uncensored versions. So here’s the first of my four articles:

the everyday girl’s guide to nightlife: when three isn’t a crowd.

Sometimes the best nights out can have nothing to do with where you go and everything to do with who you’re with. We’ve all heard about the importance of having the right guy to girl ratio when it comes to nightlife, but let’s leave that to promoters. As an ordinary girl just trying to have the most fun night possible, all I have to think about is whether or not I’m with company who can be the life of the party no matter where we are.

Although going out with your best girlfriend or a group of friends can still be a great time, I’ve found that hitting the town as a group of three girls is what makes for the best of nights.

1) It makes you more approachable. Whether you’re looking to talk to guys or just be social, it seems like everyone is the least intimidated by girls when they’re a threesome. I see this happen all the time; guy thinks a girl is cute, but she’s paired off with one other girl, so he feels weird breaking up the little “bond” they have and leaving the other girl to awkwardly stand there by herself. On the other end of the spectrum - if you’re with a group of too many girls - most guys probably aren’t going to bother trying to break through six others to get to you. But three girls? They can have a perfectly fun time on their own without seeming needy…not to mention that guys/promoters always seem to have room at their table for “just three more.”

2) If one girl drops out, the night isn’t ruined. We all have those friends - the ones who when 2am rolls around decide they’re going to head home because they have a “busy day tomorrow” (yes, I’ve totally been that girl too). But what happens if it’s just two of you and you’re still rallied to stay out for three more hours? Having a third girl there ensures that you can still have a great time as the two last girls standing (or stumbling, depending on how the night unfolds).

3) Majority rules. Going out with three girls is the best way to make sure that you won’t get into stupid little arguments about where to go. It’s as simple as two against one. So when you just HAVE to go to the next club to see your new boytoy, you really only have to convince one girl instead of 5.

4) It’s just more fun! When there’s only three of you, you usually just don’t have to worry about things like getting past the door or wondering if everyone is having a good time. The key is picking the right girl friends - ones who compliment your energy and style, know how to do their own thing, and know how to have a good time.

See? It really is as easy as one, two, three…

What does your ideal crew for a night out look like?