Going out alone

[rhythmic]

So I'm pretty comfortable being by myself - I've never been on a night out alone, though. This weekend I'm house-sitting in the back end of nowhere, no friends anywhere near. But this small town is a very short walk away. No clubs, just four or five pubs.

Anyone got tips for going to these types of places alone? No dancefloors, possibly a live band or two though, definitely a pool table (and I'm not bad at pool). Gotta get out of the house this evening... Don't wanna come off as the crazy guy drinking alone, though!

 

[Purefilth]

just have fun.
You wanna play pool? play pool.
you wanna chat up some hottie? chat up some hottie.
you wanna have a dance? dance.

more than likely there will be a dj and dancefloor in at least 1 of the pubs - its saturday, theres always somewhere

 

[Demonicale]

It's all about looking confident in your own skin and not making it seem that your a nervous wreck or anything.

just chill out and just think your awsome .. that's how i work it

 

[Mr. Bond]

I've actually had some of the most fun at clubs/bars when I go alone. Don't sit by yourself - go meet everyone. I mean EVERYONE. Chicks, Guys, bartender, everyone.

 

[Renegade357]

Good luck man. I've done this a few times with little success. It's pretty difficult to do. Just enjoy it and see what happens. I'd say it's a win if you are able to strike up some conversation.

 

[cfdagola]

sometimes i go out alone when i want to enjoy the company of others. i don't creep i just sorta chill at the bar. have my drinks watch the game usually people end up gravitating towards me. guys, girls doesn't matter. when they see a person alone they go about it two ways. either they talk to you

"hey you see the game?"
"where's your friends?"

or they don't.

however the bartender sorta has to talk to you. chat them up make yourself known but make sure not to cling to them let them talk to other customers and do their thing. pretty soon you'll be recognized as a regular. and usually get some free drinks not to mention the social proof when you do bring friends/females to that bar.

 

[Mike32ct]

I agree with cfdagola.

If you're alone, try to arrive early enough to get a seat at the bar. Being alone on a bar stool - totally ok as long as you are drinking and/or eating. Standing in a corner holding a drink and just staring -creepy.

 

[cfdagola]

I agree with cfdagola.

If you're alone, try to arrive early enough to get a seat at the bar. Being alone on a bar stool - totally ok as long as you are drinking and/or eating. Standing in a corner holding a drink and just staring -creepy.

LOL

yes sitting at the bar is definitely mandatory when you're drinking by yourself. no room at the bar? go home or try another one.

also make sure your eyes don't wander to much. if you gotta look somewhere look towards a far off door. or at the TV regardless what's on. when i first started going out by myself i noticed that i wanted to look at all the scattered booty around but that gets kinda creepy because people notice that.

and yeah like Mike32ct said. Standing in the corner holding a drink while staring at the crowd is kinda weird.