How to 'banter'?

[Winston Hughes]

Socializing is easy, if your remember a few simple rules ...

On the other hand, if you don't want to be seen as a limp-wristed girly-man:

1) Use humour that is wildly inappropriate for the social circumstances.
2) Talk about yourself constantly.
3) Make it clear that you are totally uninterested in what other people have to say.
4) Provide detailed explanation of your most controversial beliefs as often - and as loudly - as possible.

In this way, you will demonstrate to other people that you are the kind of confident, self-assured guy they should aspire to spend more time with.

[a completely inoffensive name]

As soon as you make them laugh, leave the room. Always make laughter their last impression of you.