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Wanted to get OOT's opinion on something that people seem to differ on. By 'alone' I mean going with the expectation that you are not meeting someone there, and there is a slim chance of even seeing someone you know there.

I have gone to several concerts alone, and didn't find it weird, however many of my friends said they would never do this. Also, I would never consider going to the movies alone, yet some of them do this often. I have ate alone in a sit-down restaurant a few times, and found it to be awkward, and haven't tried the others.

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There needs to be a "None" option in the checklist.

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You're right. Is there any way to change a poll after it has been posted?

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I do all on a semi-regular basis and the weirdest is usually a nice restaurant. I won't go over $20/plate by myself anymore.

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I prefer to go to the movies alone.

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I do all on a semi-regular basis and the weirdest is usually a nice restaurant. I won't go over $20/plate by myself anymore.

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Eating at the bar at very nice restaurants is a good option.

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Concert. A few times. Late on school nights, friends don't listen to same music, meh.

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why is there not a none option? i cant do any of these things alone....just isnt much fun then...noone to share/do it with

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I think people go the bar all the time by themselves, so that one isn't too weird

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I have gone to concerts, watched movies and ate at restaurants by myself. I do not see anything wrong with it and sometimes I found these activities to be more enjoyable that way. I actually really enjoy sitting outside at a restaurant on a sunny day and read a good book by myself.

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friends don't listen to same music, meh.

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Yeah, that is the same reason for me. It's much harder to find someone for this than the others.

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There needs to be a "None" option in the checklist.

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you've seriously never gone to a restaurant alone?

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There needs to be a "None" option in the checklist.

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you've seriously never gone to a restaurant alone?

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i havent...ever...ive never even sat at a coffee shop alone

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I thought this thread would be about masterbation

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There needs to be a "None" option in the checklist.

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you've seriously never gone to a restaurant alone?

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i havent...ever...ive never even sat at a coffee shop alone

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for some reason this doesn't surprise me....

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I've had periods of intense travel for my job. Sometimes I'm travelling with someone or I make friends with the client I'm at. That gives me someone to do stuff with.

But many times I'm alone on the trip. Eating, hitting the bar for a game, or going to the movies alone is the only way to stay sane. Sitting alone in a hotel room ordering room service and watching movies is no way to live life.

Being alone sometimes leads to meeting interesting people. Some of the ones I've met have gone out for dinner or drinks the next time I came to their town.

This was especially true in Sydney and Toronto. They are now friends of mine and we keep in touch via email and/or phone. If they ever come here or I go there we'll meet up and have some fun.

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There needs to be a "None" option in the checklist.

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you've seriously never gone to a restaurant alone?

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i havent...ever...ive never even sat at a coffee shop alone

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why is that? there is nothing wrong with never doing those things alone

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I've had periods of intense travel for my job. Sometimes I'm travelling with someone or I make friends with the client I'm at. That gives me someone to do stuff with.

But many times I'm alone on the trip. Eating, hitting the bar for a game, or going to the movies alone is the only way to stay sane. Sitting alone in a hotel room ordering room service and watching movies is no way to live life.

Being alone sometimes leads to meeting interesting people. Some of the ones I've met have gone out for dinner or drinks the next time I came to their town.

This was especially true in Sydney and Toronto. They are now friends of mine and we keep in touch via email and/or phone. If they ever come here or I go there we'll meet up and have some fun.

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Word. Earlier in my career, I was on the road 200 nights a year. Sitting in hotel rooms blows.

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for some reason this doesn't surprise me....


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why is that? there is nothing wrong with never doing those things alone


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Peachy, I think you were being complimented. Lovely ladies (and a few of the others) never need do anything alone.

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There needs to be a "None" option in the checklist.

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you've seriously never gone to a restaurant alone?

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This is not unusual given I still live with my parents and don't go out to places (i.e. concerts, movies) by myself.

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why is that? there is nothing wrong with never doing those things alone


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Peachy, I think you were being complimented. Lovely ladies (and a few of the others) never need do anything alone.

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I did not read this as a compliment. If you've never ever done any of these things alone, you probably have self-confidence issues.

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Lighten up

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why is there not a none option? i cant do any of these things alone....just isnt much fun then...noone to share/do it with

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This seems sad to me. I love doing things with other people, but there is a lot to be said for just doing something yourself.

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I'm bad at flirting and do it over message boards.

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FYP

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Peachy, I think you were being complimented. Lovely ladies (and a few of the others) never need do anything alone.

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I did not read this as a compliment. If you've never ever done any of these things alone, you probably have self-confidence issues.

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i have found this to be true almost always.

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I'm feeling inspired... taking myself out to dinner and a movie right now. I'll hang out with friends later tonight. Eff em.

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I prefer to go to the movies alone.

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I go out to eat by myself a bit and bring something to read, or gasp, just think to myself while eating. Most of my friends who won't do this are those w/o imagination or as someone said, self-confidence.

Haven't ever been to a concert or movie alone though.

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I have gone to concerts, watched movies and ate at restaurants by myself. I do not see anything wrong with it and sometimes I found these activities to be more enjoyable that way. I actually really enjoy sitting outside at a restaurant on a sunny day and read a good book by myself.

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I love eating a weekend breakfast or brunch in a restaurant while reading the Sunday paper.

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Eating at the bar at very nice restaurants is a good option.

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This is the move

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I've been to one concert by myself, and didn't find it too awkward. I've been to tons of concerts, and I've gotten split up from "the group" often enough to not feel to awkward being by myself. I always like to be front and center, and prefer concerts w/ no seating, so I don't feel too lonely smushed in between 100's of people.

I've eaten by myself a bunch of times at airport restaurants. I don't know if that counts or not, but it's mildly akward. It would probably be worse at a real restaurant. I get food to go a lot, and that's never awkward.

I've only been to the movies once by myself, and that was when I was skipping school to avoid a test or a project that was due or something, but couldn't stay home cuz it was my mom's day off work. That felt really awkward at first, but once the movie starts, you don't even think about it anymore.

I can't imagine ever going to a sports game by myself. I think that would be the most awkward.

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I've done all except concerts by myself. I didn't find any of them awkward.

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I can't imagine ever going to a sports game by myself. I think that would be the most awkward.

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It's really not at all. I am a huge sports fan, and with all the traveling I do, I've gotten to see games all over the place, it's lots of fun. Especially when you can expense the $6 beers (about 10 of them).

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I regulary go to resturants by myself for lunch and tarely, dinner. What could possibly be wierd or akward about eating? Maybe in a superfancy resturant, i would think it a little strange, but I'd still do it.

Also, a couple of semester ago, I had a 2 hour break in classes, I would just hit the bar on the corner and watch a baseball or soccer game.

I've never been to a movie by myself, but that's because I don't enjoy movies in theatres, and i only go for others.

I would probably feel akward at a baseball game by myself.

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I would say the order from strangest to least strange is this:

1) Restaurant (though I think this only applies if you're at a table, and can be completely eliminated if you're at the bar)
2) Concert
3) Sporting Event
4) Movies
5) Bar

I don't think going to the movies or bar alone is strange at all, though I've never gone to the bar alone. Given that the strangeness at the restaurant can be easily mitigated, the concert is clearly the strangest.

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Hey, lonely guy, your usual table for one is ready.

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Please ignore the time and date of this post.

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Eating at the bar at very nice restaurants is a good option.

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Definitely.

I guess a lot of you have never traveled for work. Eating alone at a restaurant is perfectly normal while traveling. I've done this many times, but I always hit the bar to eat though. Getting a table by yourself is a little weird.

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the concert is clearly the strangest.

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I still don't understand why so many people feel this way. For me, it is easily the least strange. As ZJ said, even if you go with people, it's easy to get separated. Plus, it's too loud to talk anyways.

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I've never eaten at a bar before, just a counter at a diner and such. I didn't even know they served regular meals at the bars of good restaurants.

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I have gone to a sports game and out to eat by myself. The only reason I went to a game alone was because it was opening day at Fenway this year and none of my other friends had enough to cash to pay for the ticket. ALso when I eat out alone it is usually breakfast or lunch. If Im getting dinner alone I usually prefer takeout.

If I were to go to a bar alone I would prefer to have a healthy buzz going so I am way more outgoing.