Thanks Anglogeezer for Waltz of the Wallflowers.

This all leads to another question----the answers to which I'll continue to look for in various 'party' songs.

Why do we engage in social interactions via parties, dinners, etc? It's clear why we do it when we're single (as per the Waltz of The Wallflowers),,,,since it's part of that 'finding a special person' ritual.    It's also clear why we have social interactions when we're working together on a special project.

But......once we're 'settled', mature, etc. many of us still go to parties, dinner engagements, social get-togethers, etc.   Why?   What is it we want from them, and what is the criteria for a successful one?

People will talk about great food, great music, etc. as being the criteria for a fun get-together.   But what kind of social interactions make the difference between a dismal one and a great one?

And.......do you know any songs that illustrate that 'successful' social/party interaction?