Just un-corked a nice Chardonnay and the baths running.
My clothes are ironed and i'm ready to hit the Town.

The thing is though,i'm going out on my own.
Ok guys/gals, it seems to be acceptable to go down your local for a lonesome drink,but would you, or do you go into town for drinkies on your own.?
I do go out with friends,but i also enjoy going out on my own.
I always seem to meet people when i am out,but i do enjoy my own company.

What do you think forummers? Am i a sad individual or what.?

i do enjoy my own company.



That is a great bonus, do your own thing, there are too many sheep out there.

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That is a great bonus, do your own thing, there are too many sheep out

there.

It is quite surprising though how people pick up on the fact you are on your own and go out of their way to chat and introduce you to their friends.
Only problem is it makes you feel like a sad basket case,(they may as well pat me on the head and say "aaah,poor lonely you"):mad:

Just un-corked a nice Chardonnay and the baths running.
My clothes are ironed and i'm ready to hit the Town.

The thing is though,i'm going out on my own.
Ok guys/gals, it seems to be acceptable to go down your local for a lonesome drink,but would you, or do you go into town for drinkies on your own.?
I do go out with friends,but i also enjoy going out on my own.
I always seem to meet people when i am out,but i do enjoy my own company.

What do you think forummers? Am i a sad individual or what.?

I think all that is fine. Personally I wouldn't go into town on my own, but I do like to go out on my own. I like going to new places on my own sometimes, meeting new people, chatting to strangers, it's good fun. When I go out with family/friends we just talk amongst ourselfs and don't get involved with other people. Go for it, you might bump into me !!!!

I do.

I quite like sitting watching the world go by. Plus, there's normally someone around I know.

I think all that is fine. Personally I wouldn't go into town on my own, but I do like to go out on my own. I like going to new places on my own sometimes, meeting new people, chatting to strangers, it's good fun. When I go out with family/friends we just talk amongst ourselfs and don't get involved with other people. Go for it, you might bump into me !!!!

Bump into you?
Why are you out in South Ayrshire tonight?:D

I dont go out that much but when I do in the week then it is mostly on my own and I prefer it that way

Only problem is it makes you feel like a sad basket case,(they may as well pat me on the head and say "aaah,poor lonely you"):mad:



But the benefit of your independence means you can just move on, you’re not stuck with them all night. :thumbsup:

Bump into you?
Why are you out in South Ayrshire tonight?:D

Yes !!! of course I am. I'm starting in the Westin just outside Girvan
C'ya later !!!

No, I don't go out drinking on my own. One of my mates does sometimes though. I can be quite a solitary person though, but in that mindset I just don't tend to associate with anyone, so the pub would be out of the question, lol.

I dont go out that much but when I do in the week then it is mostly on my own and I prefer it that way

That's right Jongo:thumbsup:
I like to dive into my own little world and think about all that's going on in my life.
I also like watching other people enjoying themselves.

But the benefit of your independence means you can just move on, you’re not stuck with them all night. :thumbsup:

That's right Malky!
I'm able to make my excuses and move on to other establishments.

That's right Jongo:thumbsup:
I like to dive into my own little world and think about all that's going on in my life.
I also like watching other people enjoying themselves.

Its ok most of the time but it has its drawbacks, the other week I was in Coldstream and I somehow got saddled with the village idiot and had to move on, but I then found out that was the only pub in Coldstream that sells Coirvoisier so I had to wait for a while before going back in :rolleyes:

pub in Coldstream that sells Coirvoisier so I had to wait for a while before going back in :rolleyes:

Coirvoisier , I like your style, we are talking straight aren’t we no watering it down with coke or lemonade.

Coirvoisier , I like your style, we are talking straight aren’t we no watering it down with coke or lemonade.

I cant understand anyone watering a drink down :huh:

Just un-corked a nice Chardonnay and the baths running.
My clothes are ironed and i'm ready to hit the Town.

The thing is though,i'm going out on my own.
Ok guys/gals, it seems to be acceptable to go down your local for a lonesome drink,but would you, or do you go into town for drinkies on your own.?
I do go out with friends,but i also enjoy going out on my own.
I always seem to meet people when i am out,but i do enjoy my own company.

What do you think forummers? Am i a sad individual or what.?

I actually like going out on my own. I like to just sit for an hour or so with a glass of wine. Without having to chat. Without having to go where somebody else wants to go and just sitting with my own thoughts. As a woman though people look at you as if an alien has walked into the pub. I dont often spend time away from my children or my partner but every now and then I would like to just pop into a nice friendly pub and sit on my own for an hour and have a nice quiet drink.

If I'm away from Sheffield either on holiday or on business then I'll go out on my own to sample the local hostelries, it would seem rude not to explore what places have to offer. More often than not I'll take a book with me and just sit in a corner, have a few pints, read my book and watch the comings and goings.

I wouldn't seek company although on occasion people have started up conversations.

I dont often spend time away from my children or my partner but every now and then I would like to just pop into a nice friendly pub and sit on my own for an hour and have a nice quiet drink.

I do sympathise with you it must be hard for a woman to just blend into the background.

I actually like going out on my own. I like to just sit for an hour or so with a glass of wine. Without having to chat. Without having to go where somebody else wants to go and just sitting with my own thoughts. As a woman though people look at you as if an alien has walked into the pub. I dont often spend time away from my children or my partner but every now and then I would like to just pop into a nice friendly pub and sit on my own for an hour and have a nice quiet drink.

Waxi it's all good and well sitting for an hour with a glass of vino.
But people will look at you strange if you are sat there naked with a traffic cone on your head.:hihi:

Waxi it's all good and well sitting for an hour with a glass of vino.
But people will look at you strange if you are sat there naked with a traffic cone on your head.:hihi:

Well yeah I guess It is my own fault. :hihi:

I do sympathise with you it must be hard for a woman to just blend into the background.

It is a pain. You just want to walk in unnoticed or without having to pretend your waiting for a friend. :suspect:

I've been for a drink by myself in the summer, during the day, in the sunshine. Wouldn't dare do it at night. Think you are a bit too vulnerable by yourself. Also, don't want to be a jonny no mates. A sad man with no life but to drink myself into oblivion. Alone. Night after night. Alone. drinking.

Why God?

Yep, even when I attend a meet, in a room full of forummers I sometimes feel as if I might as well be on my own there, not many people talk to me.. But then again I'm quite shy and quiet offline, different entirely to my outspoken online persona.

Yep, even when I attend a meet, in a room full of forummers I sometimes feel as if I might as well be on my own there, not many people talk to me.. But then again I'm quite shy and quiet offline, different entirely to my outspoken online persona.

That's a pity!

I'm hoping to get to the next meet in May.
I hope people talk to me.

That's a pity!

I'm hoping to get to the next meet in May.
I hope people talk to me.

People will talk to you. They are all a very friendly bunch. Don't let one persons comment put you off.

I like to drink on my own when I cant be bothered or too lazy to talk to anyone. Sometimes it's interesting just to listen to other peoples conversations., especially the jokes that go around in bars after a few drinks.

I sometimes get bothered by strange women who think I'm unhappy or have problems which I am not and dont have. Maybe that's because I resemble Robert De Niro somewhat and they're trying to get me to pick them up and sweep them off to my mansion in Bel Air or Malibu

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I wouldn't go into an unfamiliar pub/club on my own I don't think. But years back when I was really into pubbing and clubbing I went into pubs and clubs I knew by myself if none of my friends were going out but I wanted to. I knew I'd always meet somebody I knew and end up going round with one group or another, not stood in a corner on my own all night.

I actually like going out on my own. I like to just sit for an hour or so with a glass of wine. Without having to chat. Without having to go where somebody else wants to go and just sitting with my own thoughts. As a woman though people look at you as if an alien has walked into the pub. I dont often spend time away from my children or my partner but every now and then I would like to just pop into a nice friendly pub and sit on my own for an hour and have a nice quiet drink.

I agree with you on that one, being female in anything other than a local and trusted pub where you know the clientele is a bit hazardous to me as a concept. Only place I ever did that was at an arty music event in London, where the weirder the better was the audience rule, so didn't get bothered one bit!

Still, I had a friend last year who loved just going random places for a drink, most unusual I heard was Plug to read a book and people watch, so I guess it's personal preference msotly.

Waxi it's all good and well sitting for an hour with a glass of vino. But people will look at you strange if you are sat there naked with a traffic cone on your head.:hihi:

The mind boggles :hihi:

[Littleblob permitting], I go out with mates or on my own. Both are good. Sometimes being in a pub or cinema solo can attract odd looks, but I'm not sure I give a stuff.

honestly, they don't look at you as if you are an alien. you just think they do. get yourself off to the pub and enjoy your quiet pint :thumbsup:. but, yeah, shane39s right, quit the traffic cone outfit :hihi:

Yeah I think I shall minus the traffic cone and fully clothed.

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I hit the town by myself.
I've made loads of friends doing it. I find its the best thing to start out when I arrive in a new city and don't know anyone.

When I'm out in a bar with just 1 other person and they go to the toilet I hate standing/sitting on my own. Would never dream of going into town or even to the local on my own.

Yep, even when I attend a meet, in a room full of forummers I sometimes feel as if I might as well be on my own there, not many people talk to me.. But then again I'm quite shy and quiet offline, different entirely to my outspoken online persona.

No Rich, that's because you just go and sit down then play on your phone.


Me though, i never go out on my own. It'd kill me having no-one to talk to :hihi: :hihi:

Yes..........

I have sometimes gone to the east coast to our caravan on my own when I have a few days off work and go to the local hostelries whilst I am down there. I just like watching the world go by. Sometimes I see other people I know from the site and talk with them.

In 1969 I had to travel to Burroughs Head Office in London. Left Sheffield at 4.30, delivered tapes to Burroughs and ran down the road to the nearest boozer. Twas 10.29 so I gasped 'Are you still serving?' 'Yes, said the barman, to which I replied - 'better make it 3 pints of guinness please'. What's your harry' said the bloke next to me,- 'they don't shat till gorn 11'. So I had a very interesting hour talking to this cockney guy and at 11.30 we shook hands and bade farewell. In my teens and twenties I had scores of similar situations - meeting folk when out for a drink or 6 on my own. I'd very often take paper with crossword or a magazine as back-up if there were no folk of interest to chat to. These days the only times I'm likely to be in a pub on my own is before I meet up with the Sheffield crowd before Chester races. And then, although the pub is half full with strangers, because most of them are racing bound, I get chatting to them anyway.

If none of my flatmates were heading out I'd go on my own while I was at uni. I had a great time, sometimes met up with people I knew, sometimes made new friends and occasionally just ended up going to the club on my own. I didn't care, it was always great fun and I could people watch in piece and quiet if I was on my own. I find you can learn a lot about someone from their behavior while getting drunk.

Nothing wrong with going out drinking on your own if it's just a pint and a quiet read of the paper after work. But if you're still there at closing time you might have a problem.

No.

I go to the cinema on my own a fair bit and that's ok as once the lights are down you are essentially on your own anyway. I've been out for meals on my own, I used to do a job where i travelled and I'd have been an idiot not to take advantage of my meal allowance by wasting it on over inflated room service. Sometimes that was in a pub but once I'd finished my meal, I'd be off for a walk or back to my room. I wouldn't rush the meal though and would often take a book with me.

I've been in a pub on my own before during the day, for example when some of my friends went on a walk once and i couldn't go cos i'd got foot problems, I sat outside the pub and waited for them to come back. Also when i was a student i would go to the student's union on my own occasionally but there would always be someone there i knew or, as on one very memorable occasion where i got trollied, the barman!

But i couldn't purposely get ready and go to the pub without knowing i was meeting people i knew there. Even at forum/gig goer nights where i guess i'm going to know someone, i always text someone to check they are going or someone else is. Drinking to me (believe it or not people!) is about the social side. Likewise i'd not go clubbing on my own either.

I do go to gigs alone sometimes but only cos I'm sometimes a Billy no mates and noone wants to go but i don't enjoy them half as much as i would with company. I've got a Paolo Nutini ticket for May as I couldn't find anyone to go with but I really wanted to see him and didn't want to miss out.