I like smoking weed. I only get to do it a few time a year due to the fact that i don't know any suppliers.

when i do smoke weed i get very antisocial. basically unless your a close friend, i don't want to be around you. when im high social situations freak me out.for new years i'm visiting my sister, where weed will be available. i'd like to get high. but i know that if i go out and get stoned at a party, all i will want to do is get away from everyone i don't know.
so if i get high, all the people will be a buzz killer and ill have a shitty time. but if i dont get high i'll spent the hole night wishing i could.
does anyone else get like this when they are stoned?
QUESTION: if eat some space-cakes rather then smoking, might i get a different effect? like mabey less parinoia?
I have heard people say that eating weed gives a different type of high. but i haven't really heard how its different. obviously weed effects everyone differently but still there are some similarities also