Private events - if you do feel compelled go to... The best advise and one that works most of the time is; act like you belong there. Don't stop at the front an

Private events - if you do feel compelled go to... The best advise and one that works most of the time is; act like you belong there. Don't stop at the front and ask questions or give someone a reason to talk to you, just walk in. If someone looks at you, and they might be asking for invites just nod and keep walking. It a tech party not backstage at a Justin Bieber concert. Though having been to many private tech parties both invited and not; I realized they are fairly boring. The best ones are the bigger conference parties with a concert. Book release parties are the worst. Crash the ones that have free food and booze, if you do. Good general advice is always have a drink/plate in your hand as it is the simplest and a polite way to leave a conversation. "need to get a refill, talk to you later"