Although 	I felt tired,	I decided to go to the party.	
She didn't go to the party	because	she felt tired.	
Due to	the bad weather	the picnic was cancelled	
Despite 	feeling tired	I went to the party.	
She felt tired after her long journey.	Therefore	she decided not to go to the party.	
I felt tired after a long day at work.	However,	I went to the party because I wanted to see Janine.	
Parties can be fun when you're in the right mood.	On the other hand,	when you're tired they can be a strain.