From beer pong with close friends in my early 20s, to house parties with random folks in my teen years.

All the way to now, in my late 20s, those close knit house parties becoming much more close knit around a game of beer pong and good company.

I owe it all to the red solo cup.

Thanks, Red Solo inventor. For everything. you've given a shy boy a lot to be thankful for over the years.

My friends and I will mourn this loss the only way we know how, with beer pong, over new years.