There are a lot of introverts out there that simply don’t enjoy going out and being around many unknown people in public. Still, everyone needs to socialize and spend time with other people as we are all social beings that need others to share our experiences. Luckily, there are alternative ways you can spend time with others without being uncomfortable.

One of the best things to do is to simply turn your house into “the spot” where everyone will come and hang out. If you like spending time at home, you’ll like it even more with your friends there. Instead of going out looking for a party, you can bring it to your house and have fun.

Today we will give you a couple of different options of how to do this and maybe even inspire you to come up with something on your own.

Organize a game night

It’s 2018 and everyone is playing games, including women. If you’re that type of person and you have friends who also like playing video games, then you should simply organize a game night and you’ll have tons of fun. Playing games in a group can be a lot of fun and what’s even better is that you won’t have to spend lots of money to do this.

There are a lot of different games where you can play co-op, or compete with each other. Either way, this can be a very fun experience even for people who don’t regularly play games. Invite friends and ask them to bring along people that might like this kind of event and who knows, maybe you meet someone interesting through video games and play other kinds of games together.

Organize a cooking night

If you like cooking but you don’t have the time to do it over the week, then organizing a cooking night might be the perfect option. Simply prepare your favorite meals for your guests while having them bring all the ingredients. You can make this a tradition and switch the cook every time so that everyone can show off their cooking skills.

Cooking for other people is always exciting and thrilling, as you will be motivated to make something special for them. Simply add some drinks into the mix and good company, and you will have a lot of fun. Food is always an important topic and through good food, you can start great conversations and enjoy the atmosphere.

Create a costume night

For most people, the only chance to try out costumes is during Halloween and they don’t have the opportunity to do it as often as they would want. Costumes are fun and they always entertain people and get them in a better mood so why not simply create a costume party at your home?

Tell everyone that they need to wear a costume and see what happens. Have a crazy party or play games and have dinner, the choice is yours. Costumes demand a party and drinks, of course, and it would be a shame to miss out on those.

Karaoke night

If you and your friends like to get wild and enjoy the moment, then karaoke might be just the thing for you.

Today you can set up karaoke on your PC, Nintendo Wii, or Sony PlayStation so you can easily find all your favorite songs that you know your friends would like to sing, but also those you didn’t know they liked. Karaoke is very entertaining for people both young and old and even if someone hasn’t played it ever, they will quickly fall in love by playing.

A karaoke night is full of laughter, joy, tears, and surprising discoveries. If everything starts off slowly then again, alcohol is the key. Give people a bit of gas to let loose and start singing their hearts out. Regardless of whether they know how to or not, people like to sing.

These are a couple ideas of home events you can create and invite friends over to spend some quality time together. Have you tried any of these or do you have better suggestions? Feel free to tell us our opinion.