Social interaction can be interesting if it's actually interaction with interesting people.

Unfortunately, what has come to be known as "social interaction" is the custom of getting a bunch of people in a room, stuffing them full of bad food and alcohol, and letting them talk about themselves for several hours.

On the other hand, if it really is completely uninteresting to you, just get drunk, and suddenly that worthless slob ranting about his new lawnmower will be divulging the secrets of the universe. I suspect this is the real reason why people drink... it takes actual effort to have fun if you are sober.