Doing Stuff Alone

[ZeeJustin]

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.

[BWebb]

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

[IHateKeithSmart]

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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).

[tonypaladino]

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.

[MasterShakes]

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.

[Hamish McBagpipe]

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



Please ignore the time and date of this post.

[wh1t3bread]

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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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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.

[Blarg]

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.

[TeeJayORTj]

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.